His particular joy was the fine copper beech tree which dominated the scene.

All year, as each season reveals its particular joy, there is so much for which to be thankful.

But the editor who broke the story is taking no particular joy at discrediting the historian.

It wasn't any particular joy to him; he had come from the military, and slaughter wasn't his style.

A killer, of course; that wouldn't set him apart in here, but he's one who took particular joy in it.

Then he remembered the flask, without particular joy, but just as medicine that it was time to take.

Interest, yes - fascinated interest, but no particular joy.

It's also very possible to live in a happy present and still recall a specific year with particular joy.

"Such madness as that was always your particular joy."

But we get no particular joy out of eating off 12-inch plates.