All 4 Uses of
deride
in
Treasure Island
- asked Silver derisively.
Chpt 11 *derisively = with treatment as inferior and unworthy of respect
- I should, I think, have had nothing left me to desire but for the eyes of the coxswain as they followed me derisively about the deck and the odd smile that appeared continually on his face.†
Chpt 25
- It was a smile that had in it something both of pain and weakness—a haggard old man's smile; but there was, besides that, a grain of derision, a shadow of treachery, in his expression as he craftily watched, and watched, and watched me at my work.†
Chpt 25
- "A Bible with a bit cut out!" returned Silver derisively.†
Chpt 29
Definition:
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(deride) to criticize with strong disrespect -- often
with humor