She netted one small but memorably generous contribution, the principal noted gratefully, from the Ireland Fund.

A small silver lining, Seven noted gratefully, to an otherwise dire situation.

The limit of 1,200 visitors a week, she gratefully notes, marks an improvement worked out with local officials over the old limit of 500.

He stood up again, noting gratefully that strength was returning to his legs.

Turning her attention back to her patient, the doctor noted gratefully that Cadwallader was still breathing.

The children stared on as Magdelene gratefully noted Juan approaching with an adult in tow.

He paused to let his words sink in, noting gratefully that she seemed to be growing more at ease by the minute.

Instead, he took stock of his bridge crew, noted gratefully that the entire shift was made up of androids--except for Paultic.

Her voice, he noted gratefully, had not lost its resonance.

Fox's car was gone, he noted gratefully.