Sentence:  So had Miss Shawnee Rakestraw , full of criticisms about the changes here , <WSD>giving</WSD> thanks that her dear old father had gone to his Heavenly Rest last year , saying how much she enjoyed her boarding house in town in inclement weather , was looking forward to Quinzaine Spa this summer . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  express gratitude or show appreciation to