All 13 Uses of
grave
in
The ABC Murders
- His tone was grave.†
Chpt 1
- Poirot continued in the same slow, grave voice: "The Andover police believe they can put their hand on the man who did it-" I felt a second throb of disappointment.
Chpt 3grave = serious and solemn
- Poirot said gravely: "It is your opinion, inspector, that this man Ascher committed the crime?"†
Chpt 4
- Poirot shook his head gravely.†
Chpt 5
- Poirot said gravely: "I agree with you."†
Chpt 7
- The superintendent shook his head gravely.†
Chpt 8
- Poirot, however, merely bowed his head gravely.†
Chpt 11
- He nodded his head gravely several times.†
Chpt 11
- Again Poirot nodded his head gravely.†
Chpt 11
- M. Poirot Takes Grave View of Situation.†
Chpt 17
- Poirot said gravely: "You are quite right, mademoiselle.†
Chpt 21
- His face had gone suddenly grave and stern.†
Chpt 32
- But there, at the very start, I made a grave error.
Chpt 34 *grave = serious (important)
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