argumentively

Updated: May 17, 2025

There's only lumber and power and such left; and they don't mean settlement. That's what the Government is supposed to look out for." "Government!" said Bob with contempt. "Well, now, there's a few good ones, even at that," stated Martin argumentively. "There's old John, and Ross Fletcher, and one or two more that are on the square. It may be these little grafters have got theirs coming yet.

Stewart Edward White - The Rules of the Game