The group brightened somewhat at this order.

But her face did brighten somewhat at the suggestion.

A good token, thought Quentin, and was himself brightened somewhat.

At this Quentin brightened somewhat, and took his task more seriously.

"Well, one has to eat whatever happens," he said, his clouded face brightening somewhat.

The view outside seemed to brighten somewhat.

As they walked, the light brightened somewhat, until they had no trouble seeing their way.

Enid's mood brightened somewhat as she thought about this.

Today's shake-up somewhat brightens prospects for the summit meeting, which begins on Thursday.

He looked annoyed at being interrupted, but brightened somewhat when he saw who was calling him.