All 7 Uses of
detest
in
Wuthering Heights
- I detested him just then.†
p. 81.2 *detested = disliked intensely
- 'Take care, Ellen!' answered Isabella, her eyes sparkling irefully; there was no misdoubting by their expression the full success of her partner's endeavours to make himself detested.†
p. 110.8
- Now, I have the satisfaction of being sure that he detests me, to the point of its annoying him seriously to have me within ear-shot or eyesight: I notice, when I enter his presence, the muscles of his countenance are involuntarily distorted into an expression of hatred; partly arising from his knowledge of the good causes I have to feel that sentiment for him, and partly from original aversion.†
p. 125.3detests = dislikes intensely
- I knew that you could not keep up an acquaintance with your cousin without being brought into contact with him; and I knew he would detest you on my account; so for your own good, and nothing else, I took precautions that you should not see Linton again.†
p. 162.0detest = dislike intensely
- I DETEST you!'†
p. 200.6
- She wept to miss one evening, because you would be disappointed; and you felt then that she was a hundred times too good to you: and now you believe the lies your father tells, though you know he detests you both.†
p. 203.2detests = dislikes intensely
- 'He'll not obey you, wicked man, any more,' said Catherine; 'and he'll soon detest you as much as I do.'†
p. 232.8detest = dislike intensely