lock(ed) – v. to fasten something with a lock
scene – n. the place or event of an action
mattress – n. a cloth case that is filled with material and used as a bed
clump – n. a small ball or mass of something
earring - n. a piece of jewelry that is worn on the ear and especially on the earlobe
lock box – n. a box that locks, usually for storing money or valuables
fireplace – n. a specially built place in a room where a fire can be built
chimney – n. a part of a building through which smoke rises into the outside air
strangling – gerund. the killing of a person or animal by squeezing the throat
vicious – adj. very violent and cruel
reveal(ed) – v. to make something known
shopkeeper – n. someone who owns or manages a shop or store
stairs – n. a series of steps that go from one level or floor to another
nervous – adj. having or showing feelings of being worried and afraid about what might happen
stairway – n. a set of stairs that go from one level or floor to another
