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Eipjoo Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

How much gap in their degree is there between the two ‘rather’s?

"And there's something else..."
"Fire away."
"Quirrell said Snape -"
"Professor Snape, Harry."
"Yes, him - Quirrell said he hates me because he hated my father. Is that true?"
"Well, they did (1) rather detest each other. Not unlike yourself and Mr. Malfoy. And then, your father did something Snape could never forgive."

Now, enough questions. I suggest you make a start on these sweets. Ah! Bettie Bott's Every Flavor Beans! I was unfortunate enough in my youth to come across a vomit-flavored one, and since then I'm afraid I've (2) rather lost my liking for them - but I think I'll be safe with a nice toffee, don't you?"
(Harry Potter)

Does the first ‘rather’ intensify the meaning of detest or lessen?
How much gap in their degree is there between the two ‘rather’s?
  

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eipjoo Does the first ‘rather’ intensify the meaning of detest or lessen? No, it ameliorates 'detest', if anything. eipjoo How much gap in their degree is there between the two ‘rather’s?

— Mister Micawber

  • eipjoo Does the first ‘rather’ intensify the meaning of detest or lessen?
  • No, it ameliorates 'detest', if anything.
  • eipjoo How much gap in their degree is there between the two ‘rather’s?
  • I see none; they are used synonymously.
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eipjooDoes the first ‘rather’ intensify the meaning of detest or lessen?
No, it ameliorates 'detest', if anything.
eipjooHow much gap in their degree is there between the two ‘rather’s?
I see none; they are used synonymously.
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