| A | B |
|---|
| chattering | talking quickly |
| earthernware pottery | made out of clay that has been baked and made hard |
| suspense | an uneasy feeling about what will happen next |
| slick | well-done; clever |
| alibi | an account of a person's whereabouts during a crime |
| suspect | a person people think committed a crime |
| clues | hints you find to help you solve a mystery |
| case | something that is being investigated |
| detective | a person who tries to solve a crime |
| evidence | facts or signs that show the truth or that help someone make a conclusion |
