All 22 Uses of
retort
in
Oliver Twist
- But, now that fortune had cast in his way a nameless orphan, at whom even the meanest could point the finger of scorn, he retorted on him with interest.†
Chpt 5 *
- You hear nothing, you don't,' retorted Sikes with a fierce sneer.†
Chpt 15
- 'Fair, or not fair,' retorted Sikes, 'hand over, I tell you!†
Chpt 16
- 'I tell you he is,' retorted the old gentleman.†
Chpt 17
- 'He was a dear, grateful, gentle child, sir,' retorted Mrs. Bedwin, indignantly.†
Chpt 17
- 'But I will tell you,' retorted Sikes.†
Chpt 19
- 'Not weak, ma'am,' retorted Mr. Bumble, drawing his chair a little closer.†
Chpt 27
- 'Yer are; yer know yer are!' retorted Noah.†
Chpt 27
- Now, these four retorts arose from Mr. Giles's taunt; and Mr. Giles's taunt had arisen from his indignation at having the responsibility of going home again, imposed upon himself under cover of a compliment.†
Chpt 28
- 'You're a woman,' retorted Brittles, plucking up a little.†
Chpt 28
- 'You seem to think,' retorted the doctor, 'that everybody is disposed to be hard-hearted to-day, except yourself, Miss Rose.†
Chpt 30
- 'Very good,' retorted the doctor; 'then so much the more reason for acceding to my proposition.'†
Chpt 30
- 'Get out!' retorted Mr. Blathers; 'I know better.†
Chpt 31
- 'If your answer be what I almost dare to hope it is,' retorted Harry, 'it will shed a gleam of happiness upon my lonely way, and light the path before me.†
Chpt 35
- 'Cooling yourselves!' retorted Monks.†
Chpt 38
- 'Then you've got lots at home,' retorted Sikes; 'and I must have some from there.'†
Chpt 39
- 'Not when it's in a note you can't get rid of,' retorted Fagin.†
Chpt 42
- 'No, I don't!' retorted Fagin.†
Chpt 43
- 'Never mind,' retorted Mr. Bolter; 'and don't yer take liberties with yer superiors, little boy, or yer'll find yerself in the wrong shop.'†
Chpt 43
- 'You'll get your privileges soon enough,' retorted the jailer, 'and pepper with 'em.'†
Chpt 43
- 'What answer's that?' retorted Sikes.†
Chpt 44
- 'Why isn't it!' he retorted with the same glance behind him.†
Chpt 50
Definition:
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(retort as in: quick retort) a quick reply to a question or remark -- especially a witty or critical one