All 4 Uses of
somber
in
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- He flicked the horse with his whip, and we dashed away through the endless succession of sombre and deserted streets, which widened gradually, until we were flying across a broad balustraded bridge, with the murky river flowing sluggishly beneath us.†
Chpt 6
- He chuckled to himself as he spoke, his eyes twinkled, and he seemed a different man to the sombre thinker of the previous night.†
Chpt 6 *
- A moment later we were out on the dark road, a chill wind blowing in our faces, and one yellow light twinkling in front of us through the gloom to guide us on our sombre errand.†
Chpt 8
- He was dressed in a sombre yet rich style, in black frock-coat, shining hat, neat brown gaiters, and well-cut pearl-grey trousers.†
Chpt 11
Definition:
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(somber as in: a somber mood) serious (without cheer or lightheartedness); or sad