| She was undeniably impressive, almost formidable, he conceded privately, with a touch of the shrew and harridan. |
| It was an interesting speculation whether in twenty years she would develop into a harridan or a woman of unusual character. |
| She pointed to several sheets of paper, written upon in a hand which shewed that the harridan had been no contemptible pen-woman in her younger days. |
| It was her keeper who tore her away in the end, cling as she would to Michael, screaming all the while like a harridan. |
| Charles listened dully as the curse was droned, nor was he surprised when the harridan fell, blasted by it. |
| She has been sitting there, chewing gum, and screaming like an old harridan. |
