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1  Her contempt for me was so strong, that it became infectious, and I caught it.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
ContextHighlight   In Chapter VIII
2  "It is quite true," she replied, referring to him with the indifference of utter contempt.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
ContextHighlight   In Chapter XLIV
3  There was an expression of contempt on his face, and he bit the side of a great forefinger as he watched the group of faces.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
ContextHighlight   In Chapter XVIII
4  Mrs. Pocket they held in contempt; but they allowed the poor soul to have been heavily disappointed in life, because that shed a feeble reflected light upon themselves.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
ContextHighlight   In Chapter XXV
5  For, I cannot adequately express what pain it gave me to think that Estella should show any favor to a contemptible, clumsy, sulky booby, so very far below the average.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
ContextHighlight   In Chapter XXXVIII
6  A Custum 'Us officer knows what to do with his Buttons," said the Jack, repeating the obnoxious word with the greatest contempt, "when they comes betwixt him and his own light.'
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
ContextHighlight   In Chapter LIV
7  I had little objection to his being seen by Herbert or his father, for both of whom I had a respect; but I had the sharpest sensitiveness as to his being seen by Drummle, whom I held in contempt.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
ContextHighlight   In Chapter XXVII