All 12 Uses

retort
in
The Maelstrom, by Neff
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I'm well aware of this," she retorted stiffly.†
Chpt 2

retorted = quickly replied
"I don't care who's waiting," Max retorted.†
Chpt 4
A thief wouldn't put them back," retorted the girl, polishing her newly won stone and peering up at him affectionately.†
Chpt 5
"Then you know nothing about smees," the mule retorted, flicking his ears.†
Chpt 6
I'd imagine she must be the same Julie who is now dating one Thomas Polk, a steady young man who bores her to tears and yet she still finds him infinitely preferable to you.... Turning fire red, Max opened his mouth for a furious retort.†
Chpt 6 *

retort = quickly reply
Well, why wouldn't I?" retorted Max, glaring at David whose face appeared inside the wagon.†
Chpt 6

retorted = quickly replied
"And the pinlegs was mistaken," retorted David.†
Chpt 8
"On the contrary," retorted David.†
Chpt 11
You're good practice," Max retorted, accepting a stack of letters and bidding David farewell.†
Chpt 11
"And they should be grateful for even that meager allotment," retorted the hare.†
Chpt 13
I'm a Mystic, you idiot," retorted Lucia proudly.†
Chpt 13
That is because practice makes perfect," retorted the hare, hopping over to reinspect Max's dress.†
Chpt 19

Definitions:

(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)