All 3 Uses of
rant
in
Arrowsmith
- Martin felt that he ought to praise his chief but, to Leora's gratified amazement, he sprang up and ranted in something like Pickerbaugh's best manner: "Gentlemen of the Steel Windmill Industries, than which there is no other that has so largely contributed to the prosperity of our commonwealth, while I realize that you are getting away with every infraction of the health laws that the inspector doesn't catch you at, yet I desire to pay a tribute to your high respect for sanitation, patriotism, and cocktails, and if I only had an assistant more earnest than young Arrowsmith, I should, with your permission, become President of the United States."†
Chpt 22ranted = complained or verbally attacked in a loud, excited way
- You encourage him to rant.†
Chpt 22 *rant = complain or verbally attack in a loud, excited way
- While they snowshoed and shot rabbits, and all the long dark evenings while they lay on their bellies before the fire, they ranted and planned.†
Chpt 38ranted = complained or verbally attacked in a loud, excited way
Definition:
to complain or verbally attack in an excited rather than thoughtful way