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Under the cover of darkness, a furtive (sneaky and secretive) intruder named Jack stealthily (quietly and cautiously) approached the grand mansion.
He had meticulously (carefully and precisely) crafted his plan to infiltrate (enter secretly) the opulent (rich and luxurious) abode,(Home) certain that its wealthy inhabitants would be sound asleep.
With deft (skillful) precision, he picked the lock and slipped inside, his heart racing with anticipation (expectation).
The house was an architectural (relating to the design and construction of buildings) marvel, filled with priceless artifacts and lavish (extravagant) furnishings.
Jack moved with catlike (quiet and graceful) agility, his eyes scanning for valuable items. As he reached for a jeweled necklace, a creak echoed through the silent hall. He froze, his senses on high alert.
Suddenly, a light flickered on. Jack’s pulse quickened as he realized the residents were stirring (waking up). Panic set in, but he quickly found a small alcove (recessed space) to hide in, hoping they would return to their slumber (sleep). He crouched there, motionless, listening to the sounds of the house awakening.
Minutes turned into hours as the family began their morning routine.
The father, a stern-looking man, started his day with a vigorous (energetic) regimen (routine) of exercise. The mother busied herself in the kitchen, preparing a hearty breakfast, while the children laughed and chattered, oblivious (unaware) to the danger lurking nearby.
Jack’s dilemma (difficult situation) grew more excruciating (intensely painful) with each passing minute.
He knew he had to escape, but every corner of the house seemed inhabited (occupied). The family’s early rising habits had thwarted (prevented) his plans. His nerves were frayed, and he needed a diversion (distraction).
As the family gathered in the dining room, Jack saw his chance. He quietly slipped out of his hiding spot, careful to avoid making any noise. He moved with the stealth (quietness) of a shadow, his body tense with apprehension (fear).
Just as he reached the front door, he heard a child’s voice call out, and he froze once more
But luck was on his side. The child had merely noticed a toy on the floor and ran off to play. Jack seized the moment, opened the door, and vanished (disappeared) into the morning light. He sprinted away, the taste of adrenaline (hormone released in response to stress) still fresh in his mouth.
Breathless and wary (cautious), Jack realized his carefully laid plans had been nothing but an illusion. The family’s early habits had been his undoing, a stark reminder that even the most meticulous plans could be foiled by the unpredictability of life.
As he disappeared into the bustling (busy) city, he vowed never to underestimate his targets again.
English Words you learned and Revised in the story
furtive (sneaky and secretive), stealthily (quietly and cautiously), meticulously (carefully and precisely), infiltrate (enter secretly), opulent (rich and luxurious), deft (skillful), anticipation (expectation), architectural (relating to the design and construction of buildings), lavish (extravagant), catlike (quiet and graceful), stirring (waking up), alcove (recessed space), slumber (sleep), vigorous (energetic), regimen (routine), oblivious (unaware), dilemma (difficult situation), excruciating (intensely painful), inhabited (occupied), thwarted (prevented), diversion (distraction), stealth (quietness), apprehension (fear), vanished (disappeared), adrenaline (hormone released in response to stress), wary (cautious), bustling (busy).
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