Framed! by James Ponti Chapters 24-31

to attack by surprise from a hidden place

"One of the news stations ambushed him outside his construction company," said Dad.

to cause to go away

The television was banished as though Philo T. Farnsworth had never invented it.

said in a very strong, clear, and definite way

"According to this statement from Nevrescu's attorney, the businessman categorically denies any involvement," she said.

a unit of troops mounted on horseback or moving in motor vehicles

The Cavalry Arrives.

complete confusion and disorder

Nevrescu's henchmen were scrambling to get away from the barn, chaos was everywhere, but I didn't hear a thing.

secret or private

"Since the bidding records he showed us were confidential, he knew we'd never be able to compare them to the originals."

following one another in order without gaps

At one point I think my mother literally hugged me for thirty consecutive minutes without letting go.

a group of people who support, are served by, or are represented by an organization, business, etc.

Three other girls ran, and I think I squeaked in because they split the popular-girl vote, thereby leaving the geeky-boy superhero-fan-club constituency all for me.

without being prevented by (something) — used to say that something happens or is true even though there is something that might prevent it from happening or being true

They couldn't so I decided to run through the rain, and despite Margaret's warnings, I planned to take every shortcut I knew.

at some later time : in the end

"Eventually my boss came into our studio and told us to leave early and not speak to the press."

very painful : causing great mental or physical pain

"But if you so much as make another move toward either of these children, I will not hesitate to use them in ways that you will find excruciatingly uncomfortable."

not likely to be true

As far as my participation, a few reporters mention a rumor about a kid being involved, but it seemed so far far-fetched and strange that no one gave it much thought.

to twist the face

She continued to twist his fingers and he grimaced in agony, a line of sweat forming on his forehead.

in a way that uses the ordinary and usual meaning of a word

Kayla literally had to jump up to get into the backseat with us.

not easily described : having no special or interesting qualities, parts, etc. : typical and uninteresting

It was large and nondescript, about a half mile from the Hoover Building.

the way you think about or understand someone or something

Seeing Nevrescu in action completely changed my perception of him.

most important

"Nicolae Nevrescu was identified as the prime suspect."

having or expressing a very extreme opinion about or interest in something

I'm a rabid fan of the DC Dynamo girl soccer team.

the feeling of a person who is prepared to accept something unpleasant

She shook her head and let out a sigh of resignation.

a secret or surprising fact that is made known

That's when I had my revelation.

relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture

The giant man from the Happy Leprechaun Flower Shop knocked me unconscious, threw me into the back of the truck, and drove me to a farm in rural Virginia.

celebrating victory of success

"The case is closed," I declared triumphantly.

not awake especially because of an injury, drug, etc.

The giant man from the Happy Leprechaun Flower Shop knocked me unconscious, threw me into the back of the truck, and drove me to a farm in rural Virginia.

open to attack or damage

"Then you told me that my biggest vulnerability was that if someone knew I was on a case, they could set a trap."