All 13 Uses of
contempt
in
Call It Sleep
- But these two stood silent, apart; the man staring with aloof, offended eyes grimly down at the water— or if he turned his face toward his wife at all, it was only to glare in harsh contempt at the blue straw hat worn by the child in her arms, and then his hostile eyes would sweep about the deck to see if anyone else were observing them.†
Book Pro.
- Twiset, my pudd'n," retorted the first in wrathful contempt.†
Book 1
- "Bargains of course!" his father broke in contemptuously.†
Book 2 *
- "Bah!" he interrupted her contemptuously.†
Book 2
- Aunt Bertha sheared it with contempt.†
Book 2
- Contemptuously they resumed their game.†
Book 3
- "Come and read, simpleton," he ordered with amused contempt.†
Book 3
- So dot's de joke?" inquired Izzy contemptuously when the new equilibrium was finally restored.†
Book 4
- "W'a'?" in contemptuous disbelief.†
Book 4
- Contemptuously from Polly.†
Book 4
- She turned her back on him contemptuously.†
Book 4
- And then his father's voice, vibrant with contempt— "The old fool!†
Book 4
- "Of course!" he repeated in slow contempt.†
Book 4