The Only Use
rankle
in
To Kill a Mockingbird
(Edited)
- Atticus's remarks were still rankling, which made me miss the request in Jem's question.
p. 156.3rankling = causing annoyance
Definitions:
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(1)
(rankle) to annoy or make angry -- often over a long period of time
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) to fester -- literally, like an inflamed sore