All 6 Uses of
retort
in
Bless Me, Ultima
- "Any land will flow with milk and honey if it is worked with honest hands!" my mother retorted.†
Chpt 6retorted = quickly replied
- "Yes!" my mother retorted.†
Chpt 6
- "Since when does a curandera need help to deal with dogs," she retorted.†
Chpt 10
- Chinga tu madre!" my father retorted.†
Chpt 12
- Narciso retorted.†
Chpt 14
- Narciso retorted, "and if you seek to do evil to la Grande I will cut your heart out!"
Chpt 14 *retorted = replied quickly
Definition:
a quick reply to a question or remark -- especially a witty or critical one