Maria was particularly gratified by the post-office restriction: 'I would hate to stand in line behind some big Bantu, waiting for my stamps.'

"I am particularly gratified that it went right across the board," he added.

Coach Al Arbour said he was particularly gratified by the play of Jeff Norton, a second-year defenseman.

He said he is particularly gratified that the play has attracted young people, some of whom he said had "lamentably never heard of the man."

He was particularly gratified when word of this victory came on October 30, 1866, as his old nemesis, Edwin Stanton, had to inform him of his reinstatement.

Toby was particularly gratified by Margery's attentions and felt he was changing into quite a ladies' man.

Naturally, I was particularly gratified by the praise from Transparency International.

Older children should be particularly gratified to find out what a big deal they really are.

That's why I'm particularly gratified by the explanation given for the planned reconfiguration by the team's general manager, Sandy Alderson-one centered on the human factor:

Those involved in the effort are particularly gratified that the state's share of the money is part of what the tobacco companies paid for causing health problems.