The thing she found most heartening was that she had sensed the creature's presence rather than seen it.

There were nods of agreement from all around the table, which I found surprisingly heartening.

I would find that most heartening.

It was a remark of this kind that I found particularly heartening.

"We found this heartening but absolutely astonishing," Ms. Ravitch said in an interview.

"He agreed it might be good for planetary accord," said Gregor, "which, considering his background, I find most heartening."

Call it perverse if you like, but the sight of the Idradin had come to be something I found heartening and inspiring.

They were demonstrating a resolve thai Quentin found surprising and heartening, and he took what strength he could from them.

There was no ice or snow down there, which he found immediately heartening.

"The fact that this race is close I find very heartening."