59 Verbs to Use for the Word congratulation

Our worthy host, though very feeble, had so far recovered as to dress himself, and receive the congratulations of his household, who had all manifested a concern for his situation, that was at once creditable to him and themselves.

"Allow me to offer my best congratulations.

We were pushing nearer and nearer to Bapaume; in the fighting of the preceding day we had taken another 128 prisoners; and the King had sent his congratulations to Sir Douglas Haig and the Army on the German withdrawal under "the steady and persistent pressure" of the British Army "from carefully prepared and strongly fortified positionsa fitting sequel to the fine achievements of my Army last year in the Battle of the Somme."

" There was an unmistakable ring of sincerity in his speech now, and, without going aside to question its motive, as a more penetrating mind might have done, Kelson accepted his friend's congratulations without question.

After these exploits they exchanged congratulations, and Djaida felt happy to be with Khaled.

I, therefore, tender my hearty congratulation to those who have announced their resignations of candidature or honorary offices, and I hope that their example will prove infectious.

A crowd gathered about him, expressing their congratulations.

To return him our humble thanks for his most gracious speech from the throne, and, at the same time, to present unto his majesty our sincere and joyful congratulations on his safe and happy return into this empire.

"Dear Sir Edward and Nephew, "Your letter reached the lodge too late to be answered that evening, as I was about to step into my bed; but I hasten to write my congratulations, remembering the often repeated maxim of my kinsman Lord Gosford, that letters should be answered immediately; indeed, a neglect of it had very nigh brought about an affair of honor between the earl and Sir Stephens Hallett.

" "I think it is you who deserves all the congratulations," replied Walters.

A German friend in the group explained: "The people shout 'congratulations!'

On catching sight of Hubert, Brown ran to him, shook him by the hand, and murmured some discreet congratulations.

Then, shaking my hand in a friendly fashion, he added with a quizzical smile, "If you should happen to come across any mutual acquaintance of ours, perhaps you will be kind enough to convey my unofficial congratulations.

DEAREST MADAM, Though I am afraid your illness leaves you little leisure for the reception of airy civilities, yet I cannot forbear to pay you my congratulations on the new year; and to declare my wishes that your years to come may be many and happy.

In the following year he accepted an invitation to dine at Annesley, and was visibly affected by the sight of the infant daughter of Mrs. Chaworth, to whom he addressed a touching congratulation.

In this manner, receiving as they passed the forced congratulations of the mayor and the common council, the conquerors marched to Westminster, where each speaker was placed in his chair by the hand of the general.

In the sala he saw the crowd surround Simoun to look at the lamp, he heard congratulations and exclamations of admirationthe words "dining-room," "novelty," were repeated many timeshe saw the General smile and conjectured that the novelty was to be exhibited that very night, by the jeweler's arrangement, on the table whereat his Excellency was to dine.

Yet he bore with me like the sweet-blooded kindly angel that he is, and when at the end it appeared that I was right after all, Cary was the first to pour congratulations and honest admiration upon me.

The disappointed one raved, got drunk, sober again, and finally wrote an ode to her Majesty, announcing himself as her "Volunteer Laureate," who should repeat his congratulations upon each recurrence of her birthday.

Yet it cheered us greatly, so that we waved our congratulations to the man who stood in the lookout in the superstructure, and he waved back.

And when the trumpets had been flourished finally for Duchemin, and he had dutifully assured madame that she was too generous and had acknowledged congratulations on his exploit, Phinuit strolled over and offered a hand.

Therefore Clotilde joyfully smiled her congratulations to him as a sincere friend.

Instead of obtaining the expected congratulations of the retired veteran of the law, his intelligence was received with indignation.

"And here my story begins, for I was his Secretary of Legation then; while my brother Miguel, younger than I, was attaché at Paris, where he had succeeded me, on my promotion,a promotion that procured for me congratulations for which I could with difficulty affect a decent show of gratitude, for I knew too well what it meant.

" The good-looking workman pulled off his cap and made his bow, and we proffered the customary congratulations.

59 Verbs to Use for the Word  congratulation