Silk felt somewhat heartened by the implication that Oreb might return as well.

As Kris watched him make his way out of the little copse, she was somewhat heartened by his confidence in her.

Wall Street analysts were somewhat heartened to learn that G.M. planned to close all or part of 11 North American factories.

Somewhat heartened, I went to the field with grain to feed the horses before anyone else usurped the task.

Groups that advocate for adult home residents said they were somewhat heartened that the two bills had been introduced, even if it was late in the legislative session.

But they were heartened somewhat when the Australian government lifted a specific travel warning on Bali, though it kept a general warning about Indonesia.

He added that he was "somewhat heartened by the rally" by the end of the day.

He worries that negative publicity will keep people from moving here, but he is somewhat heartened that the editor has decided to leave.

Somewhat heartened, she tore her eyes from the engines and looked above and beyond the squat shape of the tug.

Feeling somewhat heartened, I put on my nightgown and went about the business of putting the house to bed.