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  • The couple would soon be arriving in the village, as they were coming to offer condolences after my grandmother's death.†   (source)
  • Thousands of people—literally thousands—had left condolence messages for her.†   (source)
  • They babble words of condolence at Gita.†   (source)
  • Sonny Seiler was present, rosy-cheeked and smiling, accepting congratulations for his acquittal of Williams and condolences for the recent death of Uga IV, who had been felled by kidney failure at home while watching a Georgia basketball game on television.†   (source)
  • A few even celebrate, because the Republic gives them one thousand Notes as a condolence gift.†   (source)
  • I'd written him my condolences when I'd heard that Mrs. Meany had died—and how she'd died—but he'd never written back; I hadn't expected him to write back.†   (source)
  • My deepest condolences.†   (source)
  • As her friends came up to murmur their condolences they would feel awed by the scale of her tragedy.†   (source)
  • I'm glad of that, glad that Jim Daly's letter of condolence is one to a wife, not a mother.†   (source)
  • She had not even thought to give Kai her condolences, or wishes for the emperor's return of health.†   (source)
  • When the soldiers had shown up at her door with a letter and a flag and their meaningless condolences, she'd caved in on herself.†   (source)
  • She looked up, murmured a condolence, and then returned to her work.†   (source)
  • Anatole goes to our neighbors' houses, one by one, offering his condolences for our village's lost schoolboys.†   (source)
  • An officer expressing an officer's condolences.†   (source)
  • Ian then had burst into tears again, and after muttering some half-heard word of condolence, Shinny had passed into the parlor.†   (source)
  • Joe looked awkward, like he didn't know whether to congratulate me for trying or to give his condolences.†   (source)
  • "Then you have my condolences," he said, and walked out of the room.†   (source)
  • It occurs to me that elsewhere in attempting to gather such recollections, I may well have asserted that this memory derived from the minutes immediately after Miss Kenton's receiving news of her aunt's death; that is to say, the occasion when, having left her to be alone with her grief, I realized out in the corridor that I had not offered her my condolences.†   (source)
  • I said those words before, when he first came to live with the Markhams and we all welcomed him and expressed our condolences.†   (source)
  • That fast, from condolences to brass tacks.†   (source)
  • They greeted him with a solemnity that on this occasion had more of condolence than veneration, for no one was unaware of the degree of his friendship with Jeremiah de Saint-Amour.†   (source)
  • But he couldn't spend two hours surrounded by the same tutorial mates who had filled his message queue with vague, uncomfortable condolences.†   (source)
  • Friends quietly expressed their condolences, but we all tried to keep the conversation light and moving.†   (source)
  • May I express the condolences of the entire community and … But this would not do.†   (source)
  • Cars began parking outside Isabella Vanger's house as the clan gathered to offer condolences.†   (source)
  • I wanted to come by to express my condolences.†   (source)
  • You have my deepest condolences.†   (source)
  • I was just offering my condolences to her friend.†   (source)
  • They offer him condolences and sympathy while I stand frozen in the corner, completely unnoticed.†   (source)
  • I informed the major that I intended to write Bram a condolence letter, and he responded that I could do so.†   (source)
  • To pay your condolences.†   (source)
  • It felt so weird, to be on the other side, where you were the one expected to offer condolences, not receive them.†   (source)
  • "My condolences," he mumbles, turning to go.†   (source)
  • Then you have my condolences.†   (source)
  • "After the ceremony, Kuardu's many widows lined up to offer Mortenson and McCown their condolences.†   (source)
  • A female quartet from Linden Baptist Church had already sung "Abide with Me"; the wife of the mortician had read the condolence cards and the minister had launched into his "Naked came ye into this life and naked shall ye depart" sermon, which he had always believed suitable for the death of a young woman; and the winos in the vestibule who came to pay their respects to "Pilate's girl," but who dared not enter, had begun to sob, when the door swung open and Pilate burst in, shouting,…†   (source)
  • When the well-wishers shook our hands to express their condolences, we could feel that they were bone cold, chilled after waiting in the long line outside in the freezing winter.†   (source)
  • Took their foil pans and condolences.†   (source)
  • Murphy offered words of condolence to my father.†   (source)
  • As they arrived at the house, visitors stopped in to pay her their condolences.†   (source)
  • 'Starting tomorrow,' he said, 'I want you and Corporal Whitcomb to write a letter of condolence for me to the next of kin of every man in the group who's killed, wounded or taken prisoner.†   (source)
  • Please, accept his deepest condolences.†   (source)
  • Grave condolences were offered by the lawyers.†   (source)
  • Our condolences here.†   (source)
  • "Thank you for coming," she said in exactly the same flat tone to the next offer of condolence.†   (source)
  • Selected visitors were permitted to pay their condolences, including the chief aide to the Crown governor who wore his full military regalia, a symbol of the Crown's concern.†   (source)
  • Letters of condolence arrived for Adams, including one from Jefferson,, who had himself been gravely ill.†   (source)
  • She would call friends to whose faxed condolences she hadn't yet responded; she would call her lawyer about the tedious details of her severance and she would tidy all the other loose ends she'd left hanging last week.†   (source)
  • Fumblingly, he tried to offer his condolences regarding "that terrible thing, that awful thing, all those poor people, your wife and the children."†   (source)
  • Red Lester muttered a condolence as she passed.†   (source)
  • She's received more than eight hundred thousand letters of condolence.†   (source)
  • "I am so sorry, Miss Taggart," said Lillian, smiling, "you must forgive me if I don't know the appropriate formula of condolences for the occasion."†   (source)
  • "My condolences," sniffed Dr. Rasmussen.†   (source)
  • They waited on line to express their condolences.†   (source)
  • Then it was the Corps in a single voice thundering a message of violent condolence, of inchoate vengeance.†   (source)
  • When the condolence line deposited me in front of Miss Emerson's shell-shocked parents, I stammered out, "Sorry about all this," and stalked away.†   (source)
  • After the preacher is finished, everyone moves toward them to shake their hands and offer condolences.†   (source)
  • The upshot was that, in twenty years, only four students had persevered to the end and obtained a degree under Dr. Mansour's supervision and the young doctor to whose fate it fell to have Dr. Mansour as an advisor would receive the heartfelt condolences of his colleagues, as though someone dear to him had died.†   (source)
  • "Condolences are more appropriate," answered Gabriel.†   (source)
  • They were sorry--offered their condolences.†   (source)
  • And then she would stand still, waiting for the condolences of the man who pocketed the money which was rightly hers to spend for the children.†   (source)
  • [regarding being widowed]  My condolences.   (source)
    condolences = expression of sympathy
  • The headers at the top of the e-mails said things like "Deepest condolences,"†   (source)
  • Dr Meredith rose and said: "My condolences, Stevens.†   (source)
  • I wish I'd been able to meet you that day, express my condolences."†   (source)
  • I heard Maxon murmur his condolences, comforting the poor thing before extricating himself.†   (source)
  • She said: "It is a condolence letter from the government."†   (source)
  • My mistress sends her condolences and a wish for a speedy recovery.†   (source)
  • Might I offer my condolences on the untimely loss of Emperor Rikan.†   (source)
  • My sincerest condolences, Your Highness.†   (source)
  • Might I again offer my sincerest condolences on the loss of your father, the great Emperor Rikan.†   (source)
  • Condolences were muttered, apologies extended, and a protesting Julie was steered away.†   (source)
  • One by one, people came through, all offering their condolences and sharing memories.†   (source)
  • Shall I offer congratulations or condolences?†   (source)
  • I mean, after all this time … I opened my mouth to say something, offer some kind of condolence.†   (source)
  • Hrothgar has already contacted us to convey his condolences.†   (source)
  • … Such condolences of sorrow so pain my lips-†   (source)
  • He said to convey his condolences, and tell you he was sorry not to stay.†   (source)
  • Told by Ghosh what their task would be, they made clucking sounds of condolence.†   (source)
  • In the language of the barracks, the Corps howled out its note of condolence to Alice Durrell.†   (source)
  • I understand both congratulations and condolences are in order.†   (source)
  • They'll want to say their condolences to you.†   (source)
  • He extends his condolences and wants you to know you're off the hook.†   (source)
  • I was passing by, and I wanted to offer my condolences.†   (source)
  • "I don't know whether I offered my condolences," he said.†   (source)
  • People brought over what offerings they could—tea, candy, bread, almonds—and they brought as well their condolences and sympathies.†   (source)
  • My condolences.†   (source)
  • Additionally, I would like to express my profound condolences to Fiona McPherson, Ron Harris, Mary Harris, David Harris, Jan Arnold, Sarah Arnold, Eddie Hall, Millie Hall, Jaime Hansen, Angie Hansen, Bud Hansen, Tom Hansen, Steve Hansen, Diane Hansen, Karen Marie Rochel, Kenichi Namba, jean Price, Andy Fischer-Price, Katie Rose Fischer-Price, Gene Fischer, Shirley Fischer, Lisa FischerLuckenbach, Rhonda Fischer Salerno, Sue Thompson, and Ngawang Sya Kya Sherpa.†   (source)
  • Masato Nagaishi, Ishmael recalled, had presented himself in the funeral's aftermath to offer condolences on behalf of the Japanese-American Citizens' League and the Japanese Community Center.†   (source)
  • In a professional tone, he offered Idris his condolences, and had him sign the Interment Order and Authorization form.†   (source)
  • There were condolences in every mosque.†   (source)
  • Sir, I offer you my condolences.†   (source)
  • I got my laptop out from under the bed and fired it up and went onto his wall page, where already the condolences were flooding in.†   (source)
  • I made my exit, and "it was not until after I had done so that it occurred to me I had not actually offered her my condolences.†   (source)
  • They left vomit and tears, which seemed understandable to her, but they also left many enigmas of intimacy: puddles of blood, patches of excrement, glass eyes, gold watches, false teeth, lockets with golden curls, love letters, business letters, condolence letters--all kinds of letters.†   (source)
  • But then some of my parents' friends had lost a relative in gunfire, so they went to the house to offer prayers of condolences even though nobody was really venturing out.†   (source)
  • He would ask this widow to understand that there were matters he must attend to … urgent matters of a professional nature … he would deliver his message, offer condolences, and then in the spirit of one who knows his place simply leave Susan Marie Heine alone.†   (source)
  • An employment recruiter named Monica, owner of Katie the Lab, wrote: "My condolences and tears to you.†   (source)
  • But, indifferent to the uproar, she was captivated on the spot by a paper seller who was demonstrating magic inks, red inks with an ambience of blood, inks of sad aspect for messages of condolence, phosphorescent inks for reading in the dark, invisible inks that revealed themselves in the light.†   (source)
  • The name dated from colonial times, when the taciturn scribes in their vests and false cuffs first began to sit there, waiting for a poor man's fee to write all kinds of documents: memoranda of complaints or petition, legal testimony, cards of congratulation or condolence, love letters appropriate to any stage in an affair.†   (source)
  • The ships they passed on the way, regardless of the company they belonged to, signaled their condolences.†   (source)
  • "My dear Prince Regent," Levana said in a saccharine voice, "may I be the first to offer my condolences on the loss of your father, the good Emperor Rikan.†   (source)
  • My condolences, Your Highness.†   (source)
  • Fermina Daza had not recognized him in the confusion of the first condolences, although no one would be more ready to serve or more useful during the night's urgent business.†   (source)
  • Florentino Ariza was amazed, not because of the condolences, which he in fact deserved, but because of his overwhelming astonishment that anyone knew his secret.†   (source)
  • At his side, in complete mourning, tremulous, hardly moving, but very much in control of herself, Fermina Daza received condolences with no great display of feeling until eleven the following morning, when she bade farewell to her husband from the portico, waving goodbye with a handkerchief.†   (source)
  • But when it was over, she broke with convention and did not stay in her seat, according to the custom of the day, to receive the spiritual renewal of condolences, but made her way instead through the crowd to thank each one of the guests: an innovative gesture that was very much in harmony with her style and character.†   (source)
  • The president of the republic sent him a telegram of condolence in which he promised an exhaustive investigation and paid homage to the dead men.†   (source)
  • They never had a chance to talk in private, and the only condolences he was able to offer were brief and awkward.†   (source)
  • He slipped his arm around his mother, and nodded grimly and said thank you when others came up to offer their condolences.†   (source)
  • When the questions were finished, Nasuada expressed her condolences to Martland for his lost hand, then dismissed Martland and Ulhart, but not Roran, to whom she said, "You have demonstrated your prowess once again, Stronghammer.†   (source)
  • My condolences.†   (source)
  • Mary lingered in the White House for several weeks after the shooting, then returned home to Illinois, where she spent her time answering the many letters of condolence she had received from around the world, and also lobbying Congress for a pension.†   (source)
  • Like Andrea, another unexpected visitor arrived at my doorstep—this time a former student of Ruth's who came to the house to express her condolences.†   (source)
  • On their way to pay a condolence call to Mrs. Barnes, Rusty insisted that Miri practice saying, I'm sorry for your loss.†   (source)
  • He would have turned their bowels to water with a look Back out in the Hall of Lamps, the mourners buzzed about them thick as flies, eager to shower her with useless condolences.†   (source)
  • Yet she knew as well as he that this was not the time; he was Lord of Riverrun now, and his knights were falling in around him, murmuring condolences and promises of fealty, walling him off from something as small as a sister's grief.†   (source)
  • I then told him that in any other nation where there was a tragedy of this magnitude, when more than thirty people were slain, the head of state would make some statement of condolence, yet he had not uttered a word.†   (source)
  • Together they clung to each other as people crowded against them offering condolences, advice, congratulations, and disapproval.†   (source)
  • I was indoctrinated into all of the pointless condolence rituals at age eight, and I came to realize that they never really change.†   (source)
  • Women came to comfort her, and their husbands paid condolence calls and hoped inwardly that she would soon move to another neighborhood and spare them the obligation of continuous sympathy.†   (source)
  • Marshall Prather said, "Sorry to interrupt you all, but me and Deputy Pirtle here were sent by Sheriff Walls, who, by the way, sends his deepest condolences.†   (source)
  • Limping up, Ronin shook Max's hand and offered his condolences, as did Nolan, Monsieur Renard, and the other figures who had come to define Max's life at Rowan.†   (source)
  • A Condolence Call to Mrs. Barnes†   (source)
  • He was the model of courtesy, reminiscing warmly about Lord Hoster, offering Catelyn gentle condolences on the loss of Bran and Rickon, praising Edmure for the victory at Stone Mill, and thanking Robb for the "swift sure justice" he had meted out to Rickard Karstark.†   (source)
  • 'And here I have another sworn statement from Sergeant Whitcomb that says you opposed his plan of sending letters of condolence over Colonel Cathcart's signature to the next of kin of men killed or wounded in combat.†   (source)
  • Most were politely turned away by Lettie who manned the front door, took the casseroles and cakes, accepted condolences, and said time and again that the family "was thankful but not taking company."†   (source)
  • Nor you I. Nasuada paused, then gazed into his eyes and added in a gentler tone: "You have my condolences, Eragon.†   (source)
  • Granted, and you have both my condolences and my congratulations, but it's not the explanation-or even the lack of one-that I requested.†   (source)
  • Max shook his head and followed him down the steps to the lower level, where the other children promptly stood and offered their condolences.†   (source)
  • You have my condolences.†   (source)
  • Twelve men killed meant twelve more form letters of condolence that could be mailed in one bunch to the next of kin over Colonel Cathcart's signature, giving Sergeant Whitcomb hope of getting an article on Colonel Cathcart into The Saturday Evening Post in time for Easter.†   (source)
  • It manifested itself in small gestures: offers of condolences for his misfortune, respectful silence whenever he spoke, and murmurs of assent when he made a statement.†   (source)
  • The only person who did seem to realize he had feelings was Corporal Whitcomb, who had just managed to bruise them all by going over his head to Colonel Cathcart with his proposal for sending form letters of condolence home to the families of men killed or wounded in combat.†   (source)
  • "Nasuada, Daughter of Ajihad, the Council of Elders wishes to formally extend its deepest condolences for the loss you, more than anyone else, have suffered…… " In a lower voice, he added, "You have our personal sympathies as well.†   (source)
  • Princess: Yes, to avoid getting any reports or condolences on the disaster I ran from.†   (source)
  • She had taken an important and melancholy pleasure in talking to the condolence callers.†   (source)
  • He cut the ladies and their well-meant condolences off shortly, rudely.†   (source)
  • Sir Aglovale came back to the King, as he was going up to bed after the usual condolences and exclamations had been made.†   (source)
  • Letters began to arrive, generous in their condolences, unrestrained in the indecency of their comment on Dominique Francon.†   (source)
  • The day after his death all the ladies prepared to call at the house and offer condolence and aid, as is our custom Miss Emily met them at the door, dressed as usual and with no trace of grief on her face.†   (source)
  • In the seventh week, there came a telegram from Colonel Hampton himself, and then a letter, a kind, dignified letter of condolence.†   (source)
  • For form's sake I shall send my condolences to your family."†   (source)
  • She has gone away under circumstances that usually call for condolence with the husband.†   (source)
  • As I intend it to be a visit of condolence, I shan't stay long.†   (source)
  • Mr. Worthing, I offer you my sincere condolence.†   (source)
  • She wished me to look after the house, to see callers, and answer notes of condolence.†   (source)
  • Assistance is impossible; condolence insufferable.†   (source)
  • I said something in condolence with him.†   (source)
  • …I don't want these condolences and humbug!"†   (source)
  • No letter of condolence had been sent to Ireland.†   (source)
  • And here, instead of its being a matter of condolence, it turns out to be one of congratulation.†   (source)
  • This gave Tom Tristram a much-coveted opportunity to offer his condolences.†   (source)
  • Noticing a new face, she stopped, and gently nodding her head, she waited for the young men to approach, because she apparently felt it necessary to learn whether the stranger knew of her fate and to accept his condolences.†   (source)
  • The weighty business of dressing began, and one courtier after another knelt and paid his court and offered to the little King his condolences upon his heavy loss, whilst the dressing proceeded.†   (source)
  • But Judy, though she must have been apprised of Miss Bart's return, had not even recognized it by the formal note of condolence which her friend's bereavement demanded.†   (source)
  • But the more intimate of Ivan Ilych's acquaintances, his so-called friends, could not help thinking also that they would now have to fulfil the very tiresome demands of propriety by attending the funeral service and paying a visit of condolence to the widow.†   (source)
  • Only as you will have met your death poaching on my lands I don't think I can decently send any message of condolence to your family."†   (source)
  • He remained shut up in his room for a fortnight afterwards; and an attorney's clerk, who was going through the Insolvent Court, engrossed an address of condolence to him, which looked like a Lease, and which all the prisoners signed.†   (source)
  • As Heyward, however, no longer expected that rescue which time and distance now rendered so improbable, he regarded these little peculiarities with an eye devoid of interest, devoting himself entirely to the comfort and condolence of his feebler companions.†   (source)
  • Amelia's maid was profuse in condolences, but went off quite resigned to better herself in a genteeler quarter of the town.†   (source)
  • Mrs. Touchett presently received her and intimated in a few words that condolences might be taken for granted.†   (source)
  • Kutuzov was a traitor, and Prince Vasili during the visits of condolence paid to him on the occasion of his daughter's death said of Kutuzov, whom he had formerly praised (it was excusable for him in his grief to forget what he had said), that it was impossible to expect anything else from a blind and depraved old man.†   (source)
  • In a few minutes, through all the doors, down all the staircases, by every exit, every one hastened to retire, or rather to fly; for it was a situation where the ordinary condolences,—which even the best friends are so eager to offer in great catastrophes,—were seen to be utterly futile.†   (source)
  • The ladies, having expressed their sympathy, singly and separately, fell, according to custom, into a little chorus of soothing expressions, among which, such condolences as 'Poor dear!†   (source)
  • With these expressions of condolence, the fat gentleman shook hands with both ladies, and drawing up a chair, inquired how they found themselves.†   (source)
  • Jos's friends, male and female, suddenly became interested about Emmy, and cards of condolence multiplied on her hall table.†   (source)
  • The neglect had been visited on the head of the sinner; for when poor Lady Elliot died herself, no letter of condolence was received at Kellynch, and, consequently, there was but too much reason to apprehend that the Dalrymples considered the relationship as closed.†   (source)
  • CHAPTER 38 Comprises certain particulars arising out of a visit of condolence, which may prove important hereafter.†   (source)
  • I wasted no condolences on Miss, nor any expostulations on my mistress; nor did I pay much attention to the sighs of my master, who yearned to hear his lady's name, since he might not hear her voice.†   (source)
  • To Mrs Merdle, Mrs Gowan repaired on a visit of self-condolence, after having given the gracious consent aforesaid.†   (source)
  • Beyond these people and Mr. Clapp's family, who came over from Brompton to pay a visit of condolence, not a single soul alive ever cared a penny piece about old John Sedley, or remembered the existence of such a person.†   (source)
  • …preponderated over the bitter, so Miss Squeers said she would get the frock made, and that she hoped 'Tilda might be happy, though at the same time she didn't know, and would not have her build too much upon it, for men were strange creatures, and a great many married women were very miserable, and wished themselves single again with all their hearts; to which condolences Miss Squeers added others equally calculated to raise her friend's spirits and promote her cheerfulness of mind.†   (source)
  • I don't know anything more dismal than that business and bustle and mystery of a ruined man: those letters from the wealthy which he shows you: those worn greasy documents promising support and offering condolence which he places wistfully before you, and on which he builds his hopes of restoration and future fortune.†   (source)
  • Every qualification is raised at times, by the circumstances of the moment, to more than its real value; and she was sometimes worried down by officious condolence to rate good-breeding as more indispensable to comfort than good-nature.†   (source)
  • a lover is more condoling.   (source)
    condoling = showing grief
    editor's notes: This is a verb from of the more commonly seen, condolence or condolences.
  • Messages of condolence and sympathy are being hourly received from all parts of the different continents and the sovereign pontiff has been graciously pleased to decree that a special missa pro defunctis shall be celebrated simultaneously by the ordinaries of each and every cathedral church of all the episcopal dioceses subject to the spiritual authority of the Holy See in suffrage of the souls of those faithful departed who have been so unexpectedly called away from our midst.†   (source)
  • The Dead Emperor To-day, with bending head and eyes, thou, too, Columbia, Less for the mighty crown laid low in sorrow—less for the Emperor, Thy true condolence breathest, sendest out o'er many a salt sea mile, Mourning a good old man—a faithful shepherd, patriot.†   (source)
  • Last night we learned the death of Chrysostom and that he was to be buried here, and out of curiosity and pity we left our direct road and resolved to come and see with our eyes that which when heard of had so moved our compassion, and in consideration of that compassion and our desire to prove it if we might by condolence, we beg of you, excellent Ambrosia, or at least I on my own account entreat you, that instead of burning those papers you allow me to carry away some of them.†   (source)
  • They then strewed upon the grave a profusion of flowers and branches, and all expressing their condolence with his friend ambrosio, took their Vivaldo and his companion did the same; and Don Quixote bade farewell to his hosts and to the travellers, who pressed him to come with them to Seville, as being such a convenient place for finding adventures, for they presented themselves in every street and round every corner oftener than anywhere else.†   (source)
  • "How sweet people are," she said faintly, as though the gale were a private misfortune of her own for which the world in its love was condoling with her.†   (source)
  • The applause was not studied and stiff, sympathetic and condoling; it was enthusiasm and admiration.†   (source)
  • —So sad to look at his face, miss Douce condoled.†   (source)
    editor's notes: This is a verb from of the more commonly seen, condolence or condolences.
  • She told me we must part, and told me why; and we condoled with one another, in all sincerity.†   (source)
  • But I should never presume to condole with Mr. Ralph; we're not on those terms."†   (source)
    editor's notes: This is the verb from of the more commonly seen, condolence or condolences.
  • I say condoled, but her only words were "Jenny!†   (source)
  • What! perhaps he condoles with me, does he?†   (source)
    editor's notes: This is a verb from of the more commonly seen, condolence or condolences.
  • Jane Osborne condoled with her sister Maria during this family feud.†   (source)
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