To this I answer briefly, Because I considered it my duty to make it.

So I tend to answer briefly and noncomittally.

That question I answer briefly at once-theydid.

Or, sometimes, he would sit abstracted and moody, and answer briefly and boorishly those who interrupted him.

You will answer briefly and distinctly.

To both these I answer briefly-

PRISONER- Iproposeto answer briefly the question why the sentence of the court should not be pronounced upon me.

The answer briefly is:

The machine sorts us... he answered briefly and consulted his wrist watch.

The child was evidently questioning, and the elder girl answered briefly.

One of the other chiefs answered briefly and decisively my plea for mercy.

I answered briefly; but my face, I believe, showed my enthusiasm.

Lieutenant Prescott shot a keen look at the Army boy, then answered briefly:

Suddenly and painfully conscious of his outward life and surroundings, he answered briefly:

Her face said more than her words, as she answered briefly:

Marechal, deeply interested in his plate, answered briefly, when addressed by Madame Desvarennes.