1 The taunt burned into him, but he let it pass.
2 It will be your duty to see that none dare to approach the ladies with any rude intention, or to offer insult or taunt at the misfortune of their brave father.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 17 3 They were attentive but silent observers of the proceedings of the vanquished, failing in none of the stipulated military honors, and offering no taunt or insult, in their success, to their less fortunate foes.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 17 4 The deep guttural laugh of the savage sounded, at such a moment, to Duncan, like the hellish taunt of a demon.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 25 5 So grievous did he think it that he could never possess the secret right to taunt truly in answer.
6 Adolph, enraged at this taunt, flew furiously at his adversary, swearing and striking on every side of him.
7 The cruel taunt was more than hunger and cold and nakedness.
8 So mischievous a thing did the Romans esteem it to use insulting words to others, or to taunt them with their shame.
Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius By Niccolo MachiavelliContext Highlight In BOOK 2: CHAPTER XXVI. 9 No bitter meanness now shall sicken his baby heart till it die a living death, no taunt shall madden his happy boyhood.
10 Now, these four retorts arose from Mr. Giles's taunt; and Mr. Giles's taunt had arisen from his indignation at having the responsibility of going home again, imposed upon himself under cover of a compliment.
11 Cranly did not take up the taunt.
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man By James JoyceContext Highlight In Chapter 5 12 Once, the thought of flinging the truth tauntingly in Melanie's face and seeing the collapse of her fool's paradise had been an intoxicating one, a gesture worth everything she might lose thereby.
13 His cry was answered by a yell and a laugh from the woods, as tauntingly exulting as if fifty demons were uttering their blasphemies at the fall of some Christian soul.
14 Linton repeated his laugh, and glanced at Hareton tauntingly; who certainly did not seem quite clear of comprehension at that moment.
15 She hated him, sitting there in his dandified attire, taunting her.