All 15 Uses of
grave
in
Emma
- "I wonder he did not remember the book"—was all Harriet's answer, and spoken with a degree of grave displeasure which Emma thought might be safely left to itself.†
Chpt 1.3-4
- He was so much displeased, that it was longer than usual before he came to Hartfield again; and when they did meet, his grave looks shewed that she was not forgiven.†
Chpt 1.9-10
- Harriet looked grave.†
Chpt 1.9-10
- It did assist; for though he began with grave looks and short questions, he was soon led on to talk of them all in the usual way, and to take the child out of her arms with all the unceremoniousness of perfect amity.†
Chpt 1.11-12
- After a little more discourse in praise of gruel, with some wondering at its not being taken every evening by every body, he proceeded to say, with an air of grave reflection, "It was an awkward business, my dear, your spending the autumn at South End instead of coming here.†
Chpt 1.11-12
- To restrain him as much as might be, by her own manners, she was immediately preparing to speak with exquisite calmness and gravity of the weather and the night; but scarcely had she begun, scarcely had they passed the sweep-gate and joined the other carriage, than she found her subject cut up—her hand seized—her attention demanded, and Mr. Elton actually making violent love to her: availing himself of the precious opportunity, declaring sentiments which must be already well known,…†
Chpt 1.15-16
- "Very true," he gravely replied; "it was very bad."†
Chpt 2.11-12 *
- She thought it in reality a sad exchange for herself, to have him with his grave looks and reluctant conversation opposed to her instead of his brother.†
Chpt 2.15-16
- —Whenever she caught his eye, she forced him to smile; but in general he was looking grave.†
Chpt 3.1-2
- "The joke," he replied gravely, "seemed confined to you and Mr. Churchill."†
Chpt 3.5-6
- —It did not seem to touch the rest of the party equally; some looked very stupid about it, and Mr. Knightley gravely said, "This explains the sort of clever thing that is wanted, and Mr. Weston has done very well for himself; but he must have knocked up every body else.†
Chpt 3.7-8
- "You were speaking," said he, gravely.†
Chpt 3.7-8
- Every body had a degree of gravity and sorrow; tenderness towards the departed, solicitude for the surviving friends; and, in a reasonable time, curiosity to know where she would be buried.†
Chpt 3.9-10
- "No, no,"—he gravely replied.†
Chpt 3.9-10
- What a blessing it is, when undue influence does not survive the grave!†
Chpt 3.9-10
Definition:
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(grave as in: Her manner was grave.) serious and/or solemnThe exact meaning of this sense of grave can depend upon its context. For example:
- "This is a grave problem," or "a situation of the utmost gravity." -- important, dangerous, or causing worry
- "She was in a grave mood upon returning from the funeral." -- sad or solemn
- "She looked me in the eye and gravely promised." -- in a sincere and serious manner