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Example sentences for "congratulated"

Lexicographically close words:
conglomerated; conglomerates; conglomeratic; conglomeration; congratulate; congratulates; congratulating; congratulation; congratulations; congratulatory
  1. Later, after she became acquainted with these poetical imaginings, Mary congratulated herself and her maid very warmly on the fact that she had actually summoned sufficient energy to telegraph to town for this particular dress.

  2. Under the circumstances, presuming them to be accurately stated, I am not prepared to say who is to be congratulated or who should thank Providence.

  3. He congratulated me on my safe arrival; and pointed to a huge fire, burning for the purpose of keeping the air in proper temperature.

  4. When the ceremony was finished, she threw herself at the king's feet, embraced his knees, and with a flood of tears she congratulated him on this singular and marvellous event.

  5. After the victory at Metz he congratulated the King of Prussia as "William the Conqueror," and he sent the Crown Prince the Order of Max Joseph.

  6. I congratulated her upon her success, and we then sat down to supper.

  7. His governor, the earl, congratulated me in person--you bet I felt it down my marrow!

  8. She congratulated herself on her presence of mind when she heard the tone and character of some of their comments on the game.

  9. She congratulated herself anew upon the outcome of an old bout with Christina in which the girl had wished to go to supper afterward with Wheeler rather than with the devoted Inghams, and in which Mrs. Hope had unwontedly conquered.

  10. Herrick congratulated himself that he could be scooped in under at least the title of "Writer.

  11. But she refused to take the offense seriously, and she congratulated him for having the courage and the honesty to confess the real excuse for absence.

  12. He murmured something formulaic about his eagerness to see Mildred, and then he added, with a little hint of raillery: "You congratulated me on my wealth.

  13. Her physician confirmed her dread, and congratulated her--and her husband!

  14. Rona is very greatly to be congratulated on her presence of mind.

  15. She performed her household duties, if not cheerfully, at least as punctually and carefully as before; and her father congratulated himself that the unfortunate attachment had struck no deeper root.

  16. Governor Battle, in his next message, congratulated the State on the signal success of the experiment, and the Democratic masses, smarting under their defeat, cursed their leaders for not having been sharp enough to conciliate the new element.

  17. Meantime, splashing in the water which covered the bottom-boards, Ricardo congratulated himself aloud on the luggage being out of the way of the wet.

  18. Their faces brightened, and each one inwardly congratulated himself that the others had not thought how much easier it would have been for Jamie to send her bills of exchange.

  19. Mrs. Bellairs hastily congratulated herself that he had neither been mentioned nor alluded to.

  20. My Dear Watts-Dunton,--You will remember that when I congratulated you upon the success of your two gypsy books I prophesied that now there would be a boom of the gypsies: and I was right it seems.

  21. Rost may be congratulated on a surprising run of luck.

  22. Some bean ye got, Cap," congratulated Tim, vastly relieved at sight of McKay's gray stare.

  23. But before long he congratulated himself for letting it go.

  24. She playfully congratulated Mrs. Neuchatel on the subject, and spoke as if the affair was almost concluded.

  25. Wilton greeted him warmly, and congratulated him on his promotion.

  26. Clear-headed Trenchard congratulated him quietly, and said, "I do not think you will stay much longer among us, but we shall always remember you with interest.

  27. As the year advanced external affairs became daily more serious, and the country congratulated itself that its interests were entrusted to a minister of the experience and capacity of Lord Roehampton.

  28. Mr. Williamson was congratulated by his friends on his restoration to liberty.

  29. The ceremonies of the day were concluded by his lordship afterwards going to his old court, the Common Pleas, and there swearing in Pemberton as his successor, whom he congratulated upon "the ease with dignity" which he was now to enjoy.

  30. Hernan watched the effect of the letter, and congratulated himself on its success; still Blanche disbelieved her senses, but dared not utter her suspicions.

  31. Mr Hogson esteemed himself a very sharp officer; and, as he quitted the castle, he congratulated himself on his acuteness in discovering Buntin's plans.

  32. He was warmly welcomed and congratulated upon the great fortune that had fallen to him.

  33. When her husband told her that he was condemned to the scaffold, she congratulated him upon the speedy termination of an existence so painful, and the unperishing reward that should crown it.

  34. When her mother came over to visit her in 1550, she burst into tears of joy, and congratulated herself on her daughter's capacity and loveliness.

  35. He was congratulated on his happy situation, and assured that our youth would visit him on his return from France, provided he should take Canterbury in his route.

  36. Pipes, hearing Emily's voice, congratulated himself upon the success of his stratagem.

  37. The machine had not proceeded many furlongs, when Pickle, accosting the fair incognita, congratulated himself upon his happiness, in being the fellow-traveller of so charming a lady.


  38. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "congratulated" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.