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Meanings of slight put in English

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Usage of slight put in English
1
Mrs Rimbolt looked upon it as a slight put upon herself, and was proportionately wrathful.
A Dog with a Bad Name
2
He spoke unconcernedly, but stiffly, as though to emphasize the slight put upon his dignity.
The Yellow Streak
3
Having helped to win her case, any slight put upon her would be warmly resented by him.
In the Wilderness
4
Mrs Buggins had taken to heart the slight put upon her husband, and sometimes made nasty little speeches.
Miss Mackenzie
5
He appeared to be incapable of feeling any slight but the one unpardonable slight put upon him by Miss Gwilt.
Armadale
6
He never visited his old home after the slight put upon him by the taste of a part of the congregation.
Watch Yourself Go By
7
She was very angry at the slight put upon her godchild, and from that moment kept careful watch on the princess.
The Orange Fairy Book
8
But at every turn in his after life, Henry showed that he had never forgiven this slight put on his affections.
Earl Hubert's Daughter / The Polishing of the Pearl - A Tale of ...
9
Again, to remove the discussion from the international court might well be felt as a slight put upon the men who composed it.
The Inside Story of the Peace Conference
10
Boscobel affected to hear the slight put upon his courage with good humor, but Nokes laid himself down in a corner and sulked.
Harry Heathcote of Gangoil: A Tale of Australian Bush-Life
11
King Magnus's men said he was in the right; but others, less wise, thought there was some slight put upon Harald in the business.
Heimskringla; Or, The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway
12
The eastern papers are attempting to make it appear that the state turned toward Wilson because of the slight put upon Johnson by Hughes.
The Letters of Franklin K. Lane, Personal and Political
13
At this moment the indignant Arnold, stung to madness by the slights put upon him by Gates, dashed across the field.
See America First
14
"He was going to Wheaton," said Jessica, not noticing the slight put upon her father.
Sister Carrie: A Novel
15
He had lately lost the services of his best general, Tiberius, who, indignant at slights put upon him, had gone into retirement at Rhodes.
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6: ...
16
There came almost daily from the castle new tales of slights put upon the Queen, and now and again of new favours granted to her.
Come Rack! Come Rope!
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