All 21 Uses of
retort
in
Bleak House
- "I wouldn't make her unhappy—no, not even for her love," retorted Richard proudly.†
Chpt 13-15
- "I don't know why you should be sorry," she retorted a little anxiously, "but I am engaged to Mr. Turveydrop, whether or no, and he is very fond of me.†
Chpt 13-15
- This Mr. Guppy resents as a liberty, retorting, "Jobling, there ARE chords in the human mind—"†
Chpt 19-21 *
- "He IS ours, Jobling, and I AM acquainted with him," Mr. Guppy retorts.†
Chpt 19-21
- "Then, what," retorts that worthy, pointing to the figure, "did you say it was the lady for?"†
Chpt 22-24
- "You think I have begun ill, sir," retorted Richard.†
Chpt 22-24
- "You are right again, my dear," the old lady retorted, "but I don't refer to his profession, look you."†
Chpt 28-30
- "Sir, it may be," retorts Mr. William Guppy, "but I feel strongly when I use it."†
Chpt 31-33
- To which Mr. Guppy retorts, "No, I am not."†
Chpt 31-33
- To which Mr. Jobling retorts again, "Yes, you are!"†
Chpt 31-33
- To which Mr. Guppy retorts, "Who says so?"†
Chpt 31-33
- To which Mr. Jobling retorts, "I say so!"†
Chpt 31-33
- To which Mr. Guppy retorts, "Oh, indeed?"†
Chpt 31-33
- To which Mr. Jobling retorts, "Yes, indeed!"†
Chpt 31-33
- "That's a dear girl," retorted Richard, "and like you, because it gives me comfort.†
Chpt 37-39
- "Most willingly," he retorted, "if I could.†
Chpt 37-39
- "You appear to know a good deal," Mr. Tulkinghorn retorts.†
Chpt 40-42
- "Why, she is not well-bred, you see," returns Mr. Rouncewell with some quickness in his manner, as if he were glad to have the lawyer to retort upon, "and she is an inexperienced little thing and knows no better.†
Chpt 46-48
- "Pardon me, sir!" retorted Mr. Vholes.†
Chpt 49-51
- "Officer," retorts Sir Leicester with a fiery eye and a quivering lip, "you know your duty.†
Chpt 52-54
- "You don't happen to know why they killed the pig, do you?" retorts Mr. Bucket with a steadfast look, but without loss of temper.†
Chpt 52-54
Definition:
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(retort as in: quick retort) a quick reply to a question or remark -- especially a witty or critical one