All 9 Uses of
retort
in
The Border Legion
- You haven't the nerve!" she retorted, with another mocking laugh.†
Chpt 1
- Joan retorted.†
Chpt 4 *
- "When you like!" retorted Kells, and added a curse.†
Chpt 11
- Aw, you'll give me the laugh!" retorted Cleve.†
Chpt 13
- Kells verified Joan's suspicion by telling her that she was not to leave the cabin of her own accord, as she had been permitted to do back in Cabin Gulch; and Joan retorted that there she had made him a promise not to run away, which promise she now took back.†
Chpt 13
- "Shoot!" retorted Pearce.†
Chpt 14
- You'll do nothing of the kind," retorted Kells.†
Chpt 14
- Pearce says you're chasing a woman," retorted the bandit leader.†
Chpt 15
- Make this game faster an' bigger, will you?" retorted Blicky, who seemed inflamed.†
Chpt 19
Definition:
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(retort as in: quick retort) a quick reply to a question or remark -- especially a witty or critical one