And here, madame, I must add another word of explanation.

Leaving the table like that, one after the other, without a word of explanation!

I am the one who loved your mother and fled without a word of explanation.

I demanded, after the first words of explanation and welcome.

For Americans, a few words of explanation may be necessary.

And without a single word of explanation, she signed off.

She left me without a word of notice or explanation.

She wouldn't listen to a word of explanation, but told him to go, and never show his nose there again.

I would like to give a few words of explanation.

What we generally do is say not only that but a further score or more words of explanation.