Meanings of great blot in английском

A great blot of oil on the water, and it's spreading.

One great blot of light in the middle and all around in the corners-shadows

This he often spoke of as the great blot-theineffaceable transgression of his life.

A deficient morality is the great blot of modern civilization, and the greatest hindrance to true progress.

Slowly, "like a great blot that spreads," the race expanded again over its ancient bunting-grounds.

The great blot on his name, and one hard indeed to explain, is his treatment of the Christians.

This deed is the one great blot upon the name of Bruce, and bitterly did he repent of his rashness.

The dome was a great blot against the stars when, shortly after eight o'clock that evening, Sylvia entered the capitol.

Even in England his survival was held to be the one great blot on an otherwise noble display of masculine courage.

There!-thatgreat blot was a tear, for I am so worn out with fatigue and nursing, that I am almost overcome.

The failure to recognize the sanctity of marriage is the great blot on the system of Confucius as a scheme of morals.

The great blot, he considered, on Australian Constitutions was the representation by districts, especially for the House that controlled the public purse.

There is a scratch with a penknife, and a great blot upon the letter there, as if water had fallen on it.

I know this was a great blot on my character, for which I was lucky that I did not pay more dear.

A great blot now came after the "Harrington," and wiping it up with the unresisting Richard's coat sleeve, Nina continued:

The ship was a great blot that must have shadowed a significant portion of the gleaming watery surface a thousand miles below her.