| Jesus retorted that the priests had already profaned the holy day. |
| One day she retorted pertly when some covert remark, not altogether to her new mother's laudation, had been made by Lillian. |
| Certainly, Jeremy had retorted with asperity, I dared to use it in the ground instead of in some pudding! |
| Richard, stung by the Commons' effrontery, retorted that he would not remove one scullion from his kitchen at their behest. |
| Pipes, though a little disconcerted, far from being disabled by the blow, in a trice retorted the compliment with his truncheon. |
| One of the bulls retorted with an angry snort by butting a wolf with his head. |
