All 6 Uses of
solemn
in
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- Slowly and solemnly he was borne into Briony Lodge and laid out in the principal room, while I still observed the proceedings from my post by the window.†
Chpt 1 *
- The solemn Mr. Merryweather perched himself upon a crate, with a very injured expression upon his face, while Holmes fell upon his knees upon the floor and, with the lantern and a magnifying lens, began to examine minutely the cracks between the stones.†
Chpt 2
- "Farewell, then," said the old man solemnly.†
Chpt 4
- I have sworn it by the most solemn oaths which a man can take.†
Chpt 6
- With a comical pomposity of manner he bowed solemnly to both of us and strode off upon his way.†
Chpt 7
- Then he turned to me, tapped his forehead three times, shook his head solemnly, and hurried away.†
Chpt 10
Definition:
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(solemn) in a very serious (and often dignified) manner