gratitude
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,013 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 8,928 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation he was overwhelmed with gratitude for their help
gratitude in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Love does not understand, or even recognize, gratitude.
Christian's Mistake · Dinah Maria Mulock Craik · Chapter 1
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The 'bass,' with a feeling of gratitude, voted that they should give a parting air unsolicited.
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1
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Anne pressed his hand, with a look of ineffable gratitude, and Surrey concealed himself behind the arras.
Windsor Castle · William Harrison Ainsworth · Chapter 1
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I am the bee whose wing you healed, and would like to show my gratitude in some way.’
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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I was moved to tears; and, in the excess of my gratitude, I would gladly have died for that kind old lady.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1