Eva IbbotsonThey were steaming out of the station before Maia asked, 'Was it books in the trunk?'' It was books, admitted Miss Minton.And Maia said, 'Good.
About This Quote
It was books in the trunk. This is a fun example of the word “said” used with three different meanings. It is being used to mean “admitted”, “said”, and “acknowledged”.
Source: Journey To The River Sea
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