1 After so much time spent in painful labour, to arrive at once at the summit of my desires was the most gratifying consummation of my toils.
2 Mrs. Jennings directly gave her the gratifying assurance that she certainly would NOT, and Miss Steele was made completely happy.
3 And although my sister instantly boxed my ears, it was highly gratifying to me to see that the answer spoilt his joke, and brought him to a dead stop.
4 He would have enjoyed gratifying the foolish notions of some soft little person and scolding her lovingly for her stupidity and extravagance.
5 Edna had staked her father on his last venture, with the most gratifying results to both of them.
6 When Magua thought sufficient time had been lost in gratifying the family affection of the warrior, he again made the signal to proceed.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 27 7 It was gratifying, and she was lulled away in it, not caring for anything.
8 Nothing could be so gratifying to me as to hear your opinion of it," was his answer; "but I fear there would be some disappointment: you would not find it equal to your present ideas.
9 She was particularly asked to meet Mr Elliot, and be introduced to Lady Dalrymple and Miss Carteret, who were fortunately already engaged to come; and she could not have received a more gratifying attention.
10 In the profession we are accustomed to receive a great deal of most gratifying attention.
11 On the contrary, you would probably feel that you were benefiting the human race, or increasing the sum of knowledge in the world, or gratifying intellectual curiosity, or something of that kind.
12 The improvement in the character and life of the Negro ministers is one of the most gratifying evidences of the progress of the race.
Up From Slavery: An Autobiography By Booker T. WashingtonContext Highlight In Chapter XIV. 13 To meet you under such pleasant auspices and to have the opportunity of a personal observation of your work is indeed most gratifying.
Up From Slavery: An Autobiography By Booker T. WashingtonContext Highlight In Chapter XVII. 14 With your tastes, and means of gratifying them," continued Danglars, "you will exhibit a splendor that must effectually put us poor miserable millionaires quite in the shade.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 46. Unlimited Credit. 15 She then changed the discourse to one more gratifying to each, and on which there could be no difference of sentiment.