enhearten

Example Sentences

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But the victory did little to enhearten the captains.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

This is the first consideration that should nerve and enhearten us; but there is a second and most important one to which God would direct our attention, namely, the natural limitations of the adversary himself.

From The Warfare of the Soul Practical Studies in the Life of Temptation by Hughson, Shirley C.

The lad was in Highland uniform, and I spake to him in Gaelic, thinking to enhearten him, but he made no reply as he staggered forward between us towards the door.

From The Span o' Life A Tale of Louisbourg & Quebec by McIlwraith, Jean Newton

But he still had his letter in his pocket, and in time that served to enhearten him.

From Clementina by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

A card on the trunk of a tree, announcing curtly, "Dogs not allowed," seemed to enhearten him.

From Buried Alive: a Tale of These Days by Bennett, Arnold