All 11 Uses of
solemn
in
Far from the Madding Crowd
- In the solemn calm of the awakening morn that note was heard by Gabriel, beating with unusual violence and rapidity.†
Chpt 4-6 *
- The solemn and reserved yeoman again closed the letter, and stuck it in the frame of the glass.†
Chpt 13-15
- Four lambs hung in various embarrassing attitudes over his shoulders, and the dog George, whom Gabriel had contrived to fetch from Norcombe, stalked solemnly behind.†
Chpt 13-15
- "I feel—almost too much—to think," he said, with a solemn simplicity.†
Chpt 19-21
- But, Mr. Boldwood, hesitation on so high a matter is honourable in any woman, and I don't want to give a solemn promise to-night.†
Chpt 22-24
- Solemnly swear to me that he's not a fast man; that it is all lies they say about him!"†
Chpt 28-30
- Night, in its sad, solemn, and benevolent aspect, apart from its stealthy and cruel side, was personified in this form.†
Chpt 40-42
- Intended gaieties would insist upon appearing like solemn grandeurs, the organization of the whole effort was carried out coldly, by hirelings, and a shadow seemed to move about the rooms, saying that the proceedings were unnatural to the place and the lone man who lived therein, and hence not good.†
Chpt 52-54
- No; I will appear as usual, for if I were to wear any light dress people would say things about me, and I should seem to be rejoicing when I am solemn all the time.†
Chpt 52-54
- I'll marry you in six years from this day, if we both live," she said solemnly.†
Chpt 52-54
- I looked hard at en, as if I would read his very soul; and there was mercy in his eyes—or to speak with the exact truth required of us at this solemn time, in the eye that was towards me.†
Chpt 55-57
Definition:
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(solemn) in a very serious (and often dignified) manner