All 4 Uses of
mirth
in
Gone with the Wind
- For a moment she looked at it as if she had never seen it before and then she began to laugh, peal on peal of mirth that had in it no hint of hysteria.†
Chpt 3.27 *
- Finally Melly wiped tears of mirth from her eyes.†
Chpt 3.30
- "It must be Captain Rhett Butler," said Melanie slyly and they exploded with mirth at this absurdity, knowing how Scarlett hated him and never failed to refer to him as "that skunk, Rhett Butler."†
Chpt 4.32
- He laughed, too, throwing back his head as though he enjoyed laughter, thinking her mirth came from the friendly treachery of the men who had given Melly's secret away.†
Chpt 5.53
Definition:
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(mirth) fun and laughter