Woman Arrested in Washington State

May 5, 2026, 21:17
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Introduction

Police arrested a 56-year-old woman. She drove a car toward a child and tried to enter a house.

Main Body

On April 28, Wendy Clemente drove a silver car in Cheney. She followed a child on a dirt bike on a sidewalk. This was very dangerous. Next, she went to a house. She tried to open the doors to go inside. A camera saw her do this. Police arrived and caught her. She was angry at the police. She drank a lot of alcohol and was very drunk.

Conclusion

The woman went to court on April 29. She can go home now. The lawyers are looking at the evidence.

Learning

πŸ› οΈ Action Words (Past)

To talk about things that happened yesterday or last week, we usually add -ed to the word. Look at these changes from the story:

  • Arrest β†’\rightarrow Arrested
  • Follow β†’\rightarrow Followed

Watch out! Some words are 'rebels' and change completely. We call these irregular. You just have to memorize them:

  • Drive β†’\rightarrow Drove
  • Go β†’\rightarrow Went
  • Drink β†’\rightarrow Drank

🏠 Place Words

Notice how we describe where things happen. We use small words called 'prepositions' to show direction or location:

extToward ext{Toward} β†’\rightarrow Moving in the direction of something. extIn ext{In} β†’\rightarrow Inside a city or a car. extOn ext{On} β†’\rightarrow Touching the top of a sidewalk.

πŸ’‘ Simple Tip

When you see "a [number]-year-old [person]", it is one big adjective describing the person.

Example: A 56-year-old woman.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
law enforcement officers who protect the public
Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.
car (n.)
a vehicle with wheels that people drive
Example:She bought a new car last month.
child (n.)
a young person who is not yet an adult
Example:The child played in the park.
house (n.)
a building where people live
Example:They moved into a new house.
door (n.)
a movable barrier that opens to let people enter
Example:Close the door when you leave.
camera (n.)
a device that takes pictures or records video
Example:The camera captured the whole event.
angry (adj.)
feeling or showing strong displeasure
Example:He was angry because he missed the bus.
drunk (adj.)
having too much alcohol, not able to think clearly
Example:She felt drunk after the party.
court (n.)
a place where legal cases are decided
Example:He will appear in court tomorrow.
home (n.)
the place where one lives
Example:I went home after school.
evidence (n.)
facts or items that show what happened
Example:The police found evidence at the scene.
lawyer (n.)
a person who gives legal advice and represents clients
Example:The lawyer helped her with the case.
dangerous (adj.)
able to cause harm or injury
Example:It is dangerous to drive in the rain.
followed (v.)
went after someone or something
Example:He followed his friend to the store.
tried (v.)
attempted to do something
Example:She tried to open the window.