The man Rhamda had made an assertion that he could not quite uncover.

Would a sane woman have made an assertion to the contrary?

The girls protested, but Joe, when once she had made an assertion, would brook no opposition.

"I have made an assertion," said he, "before God and before this jury.

"I presume that Fröken Salander is not answering because-purelysemantically-youhave once again made an assertion," the judge said helpfully.