Sentence:  Mother very rightly resented the <WSD>slightest</WSD> hint of condescension. She considered that the exclusiveness of Peter's circle was due not to its distinction, but to the fact that it was an inner Babylon of prodigality and whoredom,.... 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Small in amount, gentle, or weak; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe.