The Sherlock Society: Chapters 25–35

by James Ponti
Alex and Zoe Sherlock, with friends Lina and Yadi, start a detective agency in Miami. Helped by their grandfather and guided by the family motto "Do what's right, not what's easy," their first case entails a notorious crime boss, corporate corruption, and a near escape from a burning yacht; but do they have enough evidence to solve the case?

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  1. nondescript
    lacking distinct or individual characteristics
    In addition to the former house, there were two clusters of nondescript brick buildings and a maintenance yard with various vehicles bearing the Kane Crystals logo.
  2. scour
    examine minutely
    “Who did the inspection?” Zoe asked.
    “Officials from the water management district scoured our facility to make sure we were clean. They checked for pesticides, herbicides, hazardous waste, you name it. They didn’t find anything out of order, because there wasn’t anything out of order. I’m proud of that.”
  3. pesticide
    a chemical used to kill destructive insects or animals
    “Who did the inspection?” Zoe asked.
    “Officials from the water management district scoured our facility to make sure we were clean. They checked for pesticides, herbicides, hazardous waste, you name it. They didn’t find anything out of order, because there wasn’t anything out of order. I’m proud of that.”
  4. herbicide
    a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits growth
    “Who did the inspection?” Zoe asked.
    “Officials from the water management district scoured our facility to make sure we were clean. They checked for pesticides, herbicides, hazardous waste, you name it. They didn’t find anything out of order, because there wasn’t anything out of order. I’m proud of that.”
  5. hazardous
    involving risk or danger
    “Who did the inspection?” Zoe asked.
    “Officials from the water management district scoured our facility to make sure we were clean. They checked for pesticides, herbicides, hazardous waste, you name it. They didn’t find anything out of order, because there wasn’t anything out of order. I’m proud of that.”
  6. facet
    a distinct feature or element in a problem
    “We want to know about all the facets of your work. How did you end up in that business too?”
  7. haphazardly
    without care; in a slapdash manner
    “Look what he was driving,” Grandpa said.
    He pointed to a white truck that was parked haphazardly next to the office building.
  8. divvy
    separate into parts or portions
    “Kids, we’re in a hurry, so I’m just going to order a bunch of tacos and let you divvy them up,” Grandpa said as he approached the window.
  9. inadmissible
    not deserving to be accepted or allowed
    “Except it’s illegal to record someone without their permission,” I said. “The whole point of this was to collect evidence for the police. This recording would be inadmissible, as would anything we discover as a result of it.”
  10. venue
    the scene of any event or action
    Mom was seething, but she maintained her cool. “Where are we having the interview? Back here or in some other randomly inappropriate venue?”
  11. resonate
    evoke or suggest a strong meaning or belief
    This resonated with Mom, and for a moment, she let down her guard. “Thank you for that,” she said sincerely.
  12. repugnant
    offensive to the mind
    “...While I personally find it repugnant, we have no jurisdiction with regard to the dumping of industrial waste on a Native American reservation.”
  13. jurisdiction
    the territory within which power can be exercised
    “...While I personally find it repugnant, we have no jurisdiction with regard to the dumping of industrial waste on a Native American reservation.”
  14. circumstantial
    suggesting that something is true without proving it
    “I’m afraid so,” Tyree replied. “Any connection would be circumstantial and supportive at best. If we don’t have enough to charge him, then supportive evidence is worthless.
  15. arraignment
    the act of calling someone before a court to be formally charged and to enter a plea
    “There’s no other option,” Grandpa said. “Melinda, I know you’re rightly mad at me, but would you still represent me at the arraignment and any court proceedings?”
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