A flash of angry color swept into the perfect cheeks of Mrs. Taine, as she retorted with meaning; "You are as flattering in your speech as you are with your brush.
I think she should have sat up; it is only proper respect to us," retorted Mrs. Churchill.
I thought you had no unpaid bills," retorted Mrs. Temple, smiling.
I don't see that it's so unequal," retorted Mr. Churchill.
Yet you sometimes practice it," retorted the young man in a low tone.
You are a foolish girl, and you should not speak to me in that manner," retorted Mrs. Churchill.
I retorted that, so far from being the Italian fashion, it must be some French habit, seeing she knew all about it, while I was ignorant; and I commanded her to explain precisely how I had consorted with her.
He retorted that I knew everything, and that he was the man to make me bear a heavier load than that, and that Felice and I were two great rascals.
When I said that he gave vent to offensive language in French, whereat I retorted in my own tongue that he lied.
The Cardinal retorted on the spot: His crime would indeed have been great if he had not committed this lesser one; thank Messer Traiano from me for giving me this information of a fact of which I had not heard before.
He retortedwith coarse words, which I was not slow to pay back in kind.
I retortedthat men who wanted everything their own way ought to make a world after their own fashion, since things were differently managed here.
The nurse made her report in full to Madame, who retorted scornfully: Tell him to wait.
I, like a youth without experience, retorted on my poor afflicted parent; and taking the miserable remnants of my clothes and money, went toward a gate of the city.
Benintendi retorted it was idiotic nonsense, adding Pox take them, and other pretty flowers of speech.
When that big brute of a captain heard these words, he replied with insults, and I retorted in the same tone.
I not unnaturally complained, but they retorted by ostentatiously unfolding the deed; and I found myself without any defense against their chicanery.
After all, it must be a way that helps smooth things over some," he had retorted warmly.
Bet ye I can," retorted Jim, landing with a thump at Bob's side.
Time enough for that to-morrow," he retorted lightly.
No, I won't," retorted Bob, with a quick change of manner.
That's just what they are--sensible," retorted the girl bitterly.
I think you, at least, ought to know that they are as false as hell,' retorted the Earl, with an attempt to maintain his dignity.
I am not surprised to hear it,' retorted her ladyship, with a harsh laugh.
Oh but you must be grateful, sir; and you must love her and pity her,' retorted Mary.
I don't suppose I shall ever see his face again,' retorted Lesbia, irritably.
You are an impertinent chit,' retorted Lesbia, 'and you know nothing about it.
Well, I hope if you so approve of her conduct you will help her to pay her dressmaker, and the rest of them,' retorted Lady Kirkbank.
You ought not to have brought him here,' retorted Mary.
That's rank envy,' retorted her father 'You can't forgive them for having done so much better than you.
If I had known the kind of girl she is I would have had nothing to do with her,' retorted Lady Kirkbank with exasperation; and so they parted.
I was bound to quiet her down a bit first; you can’t do nothing with women when their fears is uppermost,” retorted Jim, with a quick turn of his head.
But they did not do it, so there is nothing to turn white about,” retorted Mrs. Nichols.
Which do you consider the old block," retorted Mrs Stanley--"you or me?
Not at your bidding," retorted Francois, half rising from his reclining posture, while his colour heightened.
We shall see," retorted the Indian with a scornful laugh.
Well, that's your punishment for being a heathen," retorted Candace, who had been brought up strictly.
And I," retorted Petrus, "do not feel myself called upon to arrange your matrimonial difficulties.
It would seem that he has been quick, and has returned much sooner," retorted Phoebicius.
I signify my acquiescence,' retorted Kapiton as he disappeared.
Oh, indeed,' retorted Byelovzorov, 'you mean to go out riding with him then?
You can't tell whether I work at home,' I retorted with some haughtiness, but also with some hesitation.
Not much," retorted Mart, and plunged into their story.
It's your own fault," retorted the other sullenly.
Spoken like a brigadier general who doesn't need one," retorted Emma.
You mean you will not answer it," retortedthe dean.
They knew quite well, these little imps that retorted on man's own illusion, that the cathedral was not absolute.
I'm better than you, for all that," retorted Urtler.
For what other folks 'as got theirs for," retorted Tilly, who loved nothing more than these tilts when he would call her names.
And as he combed his hair before the mirror on the wall, he retortedto himself, superficially: "The woman's not speechless dumb.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "retorted" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
