Contemptuously

Examples

• With this, Mr. Price snapped his fingers contemptuously, and rang the bell. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• To win the money, fairly or otherwise, and to hand it contemptuously to Thomasin in her aunt's presence, had been the dim outline of his purpose. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Primitivo said contemptuously now. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
• Phew--I shall not kill you, he said contemptuously, as if under a sudden change of purpose. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Mrs. Chadband merely laughs and contemptuously tells him he can offer twenty pence. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• You big dogs are all cowards, he said, addressing the animal contemptuously, with his face and the dog's within an inch of each other. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• I suppose he will be awfully proud, and that I shall be treated most contemptuously. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• The Count shrugged his shoulders contemptuously, and passed on. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• I will say no more; for I can add nothing to what I have already said, to what you before contemptuously set aside. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• The knife and fork, so contemptuously flung aside a month before, Tarzan now manipulated as exquisitely as did the polished D'Arnot. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• That is to say, cried Marianne contemptuously, he has told you, that in the East Indies the climate is hot, and the mosquitoes are troublesome. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
• Archer broke out contemptuously. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
• And this girl,' cried the boy, contemptuously throwing her off again, 'calls herself a sister! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Here you are again, said Wildeve contemptuously. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• And we shall of course enjoy the benefit of the change, said Ryland, contemptuously. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• But this latter argument, obscuring the majesty of the former, was one too many, for Ben answered contemptuously, The more spooneys they! George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• Raising her head, she looks contemptuously in his face, and repeats, 'You tell me! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• I stared at him contemptuously and he looked away. Ernest Hemingway. A Farewell To Arms.
• They haven't no more philosophy nor political economy about 'em than that,' said the beadle, snapping his fingers contemptuously. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• He moved reluctantly and contemptuously. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
• He should ha' stopped and fought it out, Sir,' replied Sam contemptuously. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• She laughed contemptuously, pushed me out, and locked the gate upon me. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• That _is_ the killibeate, Mr. Weller,' observed Mr. John Smauker contemptuously. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Well,' said Wegg, contemptuously, though, perhaps, perceiving some hint of danger otherwise, 'keep it from your old lady. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• You will not be afraid to stop in this house,' she asked contemptuously, 'and go on bathing Miss Hale's forehead, shall you? Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
• The Jew glanced contemptuously at the pale face of his associate, and, telling him he could follow, if he pleased, ascended the stairs. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Justinian was rather dismayed when he found they had succeeded in bringing up a gun, but when he saw the effect of the shot, he smiled contemptuously. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• It's my opinion that she don't know what she does like,' said Mr. Ben Allen contemptuously. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Oh, Brooke is such a leaky-minded fool, said Lydgate, contemptuously. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
• She thinks meanly, she feels contemptuously, doubtless? Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.

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