VOA慢速英语:埃德加·爱伦·坡的《莫尔格街凶杀案》Part Five

stun(ned) – v. to surprise or upset someone very much

madman – n. a man who has severe mental illness

clue – n. something that helps a person find something, understand something, or solve a mystery or puzzle

hand(ed) – v. to give something to someone using your hands

neck – n. the part of the body between the head and shoulders

enormous – adj. very great in size or amount

twig(s) – n. a small branch of a tree or bush

orangutan – n. a large ape that has very long arms and reddish-brown hair

ape – n. a type of animal (such as a chimpanzee or gorilla) that is closely related to monkeys and humans and that is covered in hair and has no tail or a very short tail

redden(ed) – v. to make something red or to become red

stare(d) – v. to look at someone or something for a long time often with your eyes wide open

pale – adj. having a skin color that is closer to white than is usual or normal

cage – n. a box made of wire or metal bars in which people keep animals or birds

loose – adj. (informal) – having escaped, such as an animal from a cage

corner – n. the place where two streets or roads meet

beast – n. a wild animal that is large, dangerous, or unusual

scramble(d) – v. to move or climb over something quickly especially while also using your hands

mind (their) own business – expression. do not be so interested in what other people are doing. (The word "their" can be replaced with other personal pronouns, depending on the situation.)

complain – v. to say or write that you are unhappy, sick, uncomfortable, or that you do not like something