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Chapter XXVII
MRS. DARROW SYMPATHISES. "I said it, I said it--I always said it. How well I knew what that woman was!" A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
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any person at all
From this reading “A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.”
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From this reading “A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How well I knew what that woman was!"”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
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From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
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From this reading "I said it, I said it--I always said it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
any person at all
From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
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From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
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From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
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From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
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From this reading DARROW SYMPATHISES.
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From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
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From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
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From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
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From this reading How well I knew what that woman was!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I said it, I said it--I always said it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
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From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I said it, I said it--I always said it.
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From this reading How well I knew what that woman was!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
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From this reading MRS.
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From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
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From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
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From this reading "I said it, I said it--I always said it.
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From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
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From this reading DARROW SYMPATHISES.
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From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How well I knew what that woman was!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How well I knew what that woman was!"
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From this reading How well I knew what that woman was!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How well I knew what that woman was!"
which person or people
From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A veritable _feu-de-joie_ this on the part of the triumphant Mrs. Darrow, for needless to say "that woman" referred particularly in this instance to Miriam, though as a rule with her the term was generic, to be applied alike to anyone of the numerous and unfortunate females who happened to be in her black books.
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From this reading How well I knew what that woman was!"
