All 12 Uses of
retort
in
The Call of the Canyon
- "You are twenty-six years old, Carley," retorted Aunt Mary.†
Chpt 1 *
- "It sure did," he retorted, with a hint of humor.†
Chpt 2
- You're a dear old Sphinx," she retorted.†
Chpt 2
- I wouldn't advise you to employ any such means again—to dare me," she retorted.†
Chpt 3
- "You shall take nothing but me," retorted Carley.†
Chpt 3
- Flo evidently was weary of argument, and in answer to a sharp reproach she retorted, "Shore I was different after he came."†
Chpt 5
- That's my middle name," retorted Carley, flippantly.†
Chpt 5
- This seemed for Carley to be dangerously skating near thin ice, but she could not resist a retort: "Depths in me?†
Chpt 6
- My dear, are you growin' dull of comprehension?" retorted Glenn.†
Chpt 7
- "How could you see when you stayed comfortably at home?" retorted Carley.†
Chpt 10
- "Girls, do you know that you actually have not one sensible idea in your heads?" retorted Carley.†
Chpt 10
- I'd rather end that way than rot in a shell," retorted Carley.†
Chpt 10
Definition:
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(retort as in: quick retort) a quick reply to a question or remark -- especially a witty or critical one