but they couldn't put two and two together as far as the law was concerned
They couldn't figure it out in the context of the law.
It was simple, and they figured out exactly how the law applied to it.
In 1829 the Catholic Emancipation Bill failed to pass.
A perspon looks at something.
The man is wearing grey.
They aren't keen on picking up recycling from your house, and you won't go to the center if you only have a little to recycle.
We were an early adopter of recycling.
Two dogs are running in the forest.