Both Uses of
respective
in
To Kill a Mockingbird
- Jem said Mr. Avery misfigured, Dill said he must drink a gallon a day, and the ensuing contest to determine relative distances and respective prowess only made me feel left out again, as I was untalented in this area.
p. 57.5respective = relating separately to the people just mentioned
- As it was, we were compelled to hold our heads high and be, respectively, a gentleman and a lady.
p. 279.3 *respectively = separately in the specified order
Definition:
relating separately to the people or things just mentioned