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But the fading hopes of the Confederacy weighed less heavily on Scarlett than his remark about the scarcity of food.

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 Meanings and Examples of REMARK
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remark
 n.  expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  Several of the proud mothers of members of the militia were standing close by and overheard the remark.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
2  That was the kind of remark all men made, but when he said it it seemed to her that he meant just the opposite.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
3  Again he had made a graceful remark, the kind of compliment any gentleman would pay under such circumstances, but he did not mean a word of it.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
4  Since the return of her wedding ring, Melanie had felt that Rhett was a gentleman of rare refinement and delicacy and she was shocked at this remark.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XII
5  "I think you are vile and mercenary," said Scarlett, but her remark was automatic.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIII
6  At these words a hum rose among those near enough to hear his remark, and the crowd surged, ready to turn and run down Whitehall Street toward headquarters.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV
7  Immediately he regretted his last remark, as her eyes widened with fear.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVII
8  Despite his remark: "It's a foolish war when old fools like me are out toting guns," the girls received the impression that Uncle Henry was enjoying himself.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIX
9  Scarlett had not intended to do any cotton picking herself, even after Grandma Fontaine's tart remark.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXVI
10  Now that remark sounded like schoolgirl hyperbole.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXVIII
11  But the fading hopes of the Confederacy weighed less heavily on Scarlett than his remark about the scarcity of food.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXVIII
12  He coughed nervously and waved his hands and repeated his annoying remark about her sweet pretty little head.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXVI
13  "Don't be impudent," said Scarlett coldly, for she saw little humor in Tommy's remark.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXVIII
14  When he climbed into the buggy and took the reins from her and threw her some impertinent remark, she felt young and gay and attractive again, for all her worries and her increasing bulk.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXVIII
15  That remark took the wind out of her.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXIX
Example Sentence: (154 in 11 pages)
16  That remark was intended as a joke.
17  It was this last remark that had made the whole party look so grave and anxious.
18  Typical egotistical remark: "But enough of this chit-chat about you and your little problems. Let's talk about what's really important: Me!".
19  Although Bill knew the boss hated jokes, he couldn't resist making one jocular remark.
20  Some emails from Salam pushes me to once again remark that one of the best kinds of tax increases we could pursue would be higher taxes on alcohol.
21  Charlie Brown tried to amplify his remarks, but he was drowned out by jeers from the audience.
22  Alice felt a little irritated at the Caterpillar's making such VERY short remarks.
23  The critic's caustic remarks angered the hapless actors who were the subjects of his sarcasm.
24  Last week the Italian Prime Minister apologized to parliament in Rome for his alleged remarks about the superiority of western culture over that of Islam, claiming his words had been taken out of context.
25  Last week the Italian Prime Minister apologised to parliament in Rome for his alleged remarks about the superiority of western culture over that of Islam, claiming his words had been taken out of context.
26  He is far too intelligent to utter such fatuous remarks.
27  I detected a suggestion of malice in his remarks.
28  I overhear some cruel remarks about him.
29  Long pauses came between each of these remarks; they were uttered in toneless and monotonous voices.
30  Please skip the remarks that will trigger bitter debates again.