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For GLEE, below is one of 16 sentences:
On the face of the wag Zherkov there suddenly appeared a stupid smile of glee which he seemed unable to suppress.

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 Meanings and Examples of GLEE
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
glee
 n.  music; entertainment; joy; merriment; mirth
Classic Sentence:
1  With difficulty she restrained a smile of glee.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVII
2  Rene roared at this, his small monkey eyes dancing with glee as he whacked Tommy on his twisted back.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXVIII
3  The water was warm, and he splashed about like a very boy in his glee.
The Jungle By Upton Sinclair
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 22
4  The forest seemed a vast hive of men buzzing about in frantic circles, but the cheery man conducted the youth without mistakes, until at last he began to chuckle with glee and self-satisfaction.
The Red Badge of Courage By Stephen Crane
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 12
5  He sat down then and contemplated the youth's appetite with glee.
The Red Badge of Courage By Stephen Crane
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 14
6  The solo over, a duet followed, and then a glee: a joyous conversational murmur filled up the intervals.
Jane Eyre By Charlotte Bronte
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVII
7  Every one seemed in high glee; laughter and conversation were general and animated.
Jane Eyre By Charlotte Bronte
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIX
8  Rosamond was full of glee and pleasure all the time I stayed.
Jane Eyre By Charlotte Bronte
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXII
9  'That, you see,' said Mr. Peggotty, bending over me with great glee, 'meets two objects.'
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 31. A GREATER LOSS
10  'Thank you, Trotwood,' returned Mr. Dick, laughing, and reaching across in high glee to shake hands with me.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 45. MR. DICK FULFILS MY AUNT'S PREDICTIONS
11  They would sing so for hours, melody after melody, glee after glee, till the last pale light died down on the horizon, till the first dark night clouds came forth and night fell.
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man By James Joyce
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 4
12  On the face of the wag Zherkov there suddenly appeared a stupid smile of glee which he seemed unable to suppress.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER III
13  After the usual carols had been sung, we set them to songs and glees.
Wuthering Heights By Emily Bronte
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VII
Example Sentence:
1  He was a charming mixture of glum and glee.
2  He passed the night in glee and gladness.
3  Manufacturers are rubbing their hands with glee as they prepare to cash in.