Congratulations
[kən,grætʃə'leʃənz]
Examples
- After a pause, they both heartily congratulated me; but there was a certain touch of sadness in their congratulations that I rather resented. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Tell him so, with my congratulations. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- What congratulations will then flow in! Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Elizabeth's congratulations were given with a sincerity, a warmth, a delight, which words could but poorly express. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- It is George, and he has hearty congratulations for the old girl (whom he kisses on the great occasion), and for the children, and for Mr. Bagnet. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- She, too, begged to join in her husband's congratulations. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- He received warm congratulations of his success from the two men, while Helena and Caliphronas also received their due meed of praise. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Barker cabled as follows from Paris, announcing the decision of the expert jury which passed upon the exhibits: Accept my congratulations. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- I trust Miss Dorrit will allow me to offer her my best congratulations. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Elizabeth received her congratulations amongst the rest, and then, sick of this folly, took refuge in her own room, that she might think with freedom. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- She took the congratulations of her rivals and of the rest of the company with the simplicity that was her crowning grace. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- The message conveyed to us Mr. Fairlie's best congratulations, and requested to know whether we contemplated stopping in the house. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- I accept her congratulations with gallantry and politeness. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- I accept your congratulations with pride, and I am glad you approve. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- These congratulations were received with a degree of gratitude which may be imagined on the part of Lord Steyne. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
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