The piece begins in an unlikely way - with three direct accusations.

However, he could not have brought any direct accusation against him till the events of the preceding evening had occurred.

He didn't seem to have quite the conviction for a direct accusation.

However, he did tell Anderson repeatedly to deny any direct accusations or indirect allegations.

"I made no direct accusation against him, if you remember," the American contented himself with remarking.

There were no house arrests, no direct accusations, but his words and manner divided them by species.

Who he was, what he was, would have to be determined before making a direct accusation.

Grave and direct accusations were made against him and reported to the pope himself.

It was such a sudden direct accusation that I stared at her aghast.

You said they saw him fall" "It wasn't a direct accusation.