All 8 Uses
retort
in
The Spy Who Came In From The Cold
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- "I think I can manage my buttons now," Leamas retorted.†
Chpt 7 *retorted = quickly replied
- "In this case a direct link between two outstations was permitted," Peters retorted angrily.†
Chpt 10
- You know perfectly well I can't go home," Leamas retorted.†
Chpt 12
- "I don't know, Fiedler," Leamas retorted irritably, "and if I were you...."†
Chpt 12
- "That gives me a nice, warm feeling," Leamas retorted and lapsed into silence.†
Chpt 13
- I said I don't know," Liz retorted fiercely.†
Chpt 22
- "There's only one law in this game," Leamas retorted.†
Chpt 25
- Now shut up," Leamas retorted.†
Chpt 25
Definitions:
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(1)
(retort as in: quick retort) a quick reply to a question or remark -- especially a witty or critical one
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)