Both Uses
assent
in
The Secret Sharer
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- Not much," he assented, sleepily, in his hoarse voice, with just enough deference, no more, and barely suppressing a yawn.†
- "Unless you manage to recover him before tomorrow," I assented, dispassionately...."I mean, alive."†
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Definitions:
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(1)
(assent) to express agreement -- especially with a statement or proposal to do something
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)