heavy-hearted

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Heavy-hearted and silent, the companions followed Ellidyr’s orders and once again lashed ropes around the sunken Crochan.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander

Who can blame Betsy for Being Heavy-hearted on that day in early spring when she sailed away from St. Helena, toward the colder country that was her real home?

From Napoleon's Young Neighbor by Reed, Helen Leah

Heavy-hearted and pale-cheeked with his rigidly observed fast, Richard armed himself in early morning, and set forth to the chapel tent, where the previous solemnities had to be observed.

From The Prince and the Page; a story of the last crusade by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

Heavy-hearted, Wainamoinen is obliged to return home alone, and, on arriving there, issues the wise decree that old men should never woo mere girls or attempt to rival young men.

From The Book of the Epic by Guerber, H. A. (Hélène Adeline)

Heavy-hearted as I was just then, I could not help but smile, and all his face brightened, as the sea at its dullest brightens suddenly tinder a stray gleam of sunshine.

From The Doctor's Dilemma by Stretton, Hesba