Retorted

Examples

• I don't speak your language, she retorted petulantly. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• The marriage is no misfortune in itself, she retorted with some little petulance. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• You are a very bad boy,' retorted Bella, 'to talk about dismal things and be out of spirits. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Don't you be put out, my dear,' complacently retorted Mr Boffin. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Laughing and pressing her arm, he retorted: 'But still, again for instance; would you exercise that power? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• I come her, he retorted, on my legs. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• I mean to go on, retorted she; what else do you suppose I mean to do? Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• You can call my attention to all these facts, retorted Crispin promptly, but you don't enter that house until I know what you are going to do. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• Moore neither apologized nor retorted. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• I know nothing of the kind,' retorted Perker firmly. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• I was in hopes there would be act the fourth, retorted I; but, seriously, what do you understand by a scene? Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• No one is useless in this world,' retorted the Secretary, 'who lightens the burden of it for any one else. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Every Christmas Day, he retorted, as he now retorted, It's no more than your merits. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• I mean to pay him too,' retorted Eugene. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Punic faith with Punic neighbors, retorted Justinian as they paused at the gate. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• Then, I retorted, do, in God's name, bring him next Saturday to stand behind your chair. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• I am not responsible for her likes and dislikes, retorted Justinian coldly, although he heard this remark with much inward satisfaction. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• You'd be everybody's master, if you durst, retorted Orlick, with an ill-favored grin. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• I don't know about that,' Miss Wren retorted; 'but you had better by half set up a pen-wiper, and turn industrious, and use it. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• And tea—hot tea, retorted Caliphronas quickly. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• I had not an idea that you were such a simpleton, or half so sentimental, retorted Fanny. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• You'll get your privileges soon enough,' retorted the jailer, 'and pepper with 'em. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Well then, as to Old Orlick, he's a going up town, retorted that worthy. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• You had better be my friend for your own sake, retorted the King angrily; united we stand, divided we fall. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• You needn't be so rude, it's only a 'lapse of lingy', as Mr. Davis says, retorted Amy, finishing Jo with her Latin. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• But he will be hard, retorted Shirley; and so will your uncle. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Say nothink of the sort,' retorted Riderhood, shaking his head as he smoked. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• You are right again, my dear, the old lady retorted, but I don't refer to his profession, look you. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• You don't seem very brisk, Ma,' retorted Lavvy the bold. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• You hear nothing, you don't,' retorted Sikes with a fierce sneer. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.

Typist: Phil