Question

1. he darted round the table, pursued by the maligned mrs. white. i think maligned means:____

Explanation:

The word "maligned" is an adjective. It means spoken of in a negative or defamatory way, wrongly accused or slandered. In the context, it implies that Mrs. White has been wrongly spoken of in a bad - way.

Answer:

Slandered or wrongly spoken of in a negative way.