The detective followed the clues diligently, determined to solve the mystery.

Meaning: The detective worked hard and carefully to find the truth behind the mysterious case.

Choice of Words: Clues are pieces of information that help solve a puzzle or mystery. Diligently means doing something carefully and persistently.

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The detective pursued the evidence with persistence, intent on unraveling the enigma.

Meaning: This means that the detective kept trying hard to find the answers to the mystery using the information that they found.

Choice of Words: Detective is a person whose job is to investigate crimes and solve mysteries. Evidence is information that helps you prove something is true. Persistence means to keep trying even when it is difficult. Intent means to have a plan or goal. Unravel means to solve a mystery or puzzle. Enigma is something that is difficult to understand or explain.

The sleuth meticulously examined the breadcrumbs, resolved to decipher the puzzle.

Meaning: This means that the detective was very careful and worked hard to find the answers to the mystery using the clues that they found.

Choice of Words: Sleuth is another word for detective. Breadcrumbs are small pieces of information that help you solve a mystery. Meticulously means very carefully and with a lot of attention to detail. Resolved means to be very sure of something and not willing to give up. Decipher means to solve a mystery or puzzle. Puzzle is something that is difficult to understand or explain.

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