The Silver Chair
Vocabulary

to hate or detest something

a large and deep and steep-sided opening on the earth's surface; or (more rarely) any large gap

or:

a large difference of opinion

expressing or causing sadness

to ask or attempt to persuade — especially while trying hard to overcome resistance

serious and/or solemn

The exact meaning of this sense of grave is often subject to 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 (with a heavy heart)
• "She looked me in the eye and gravely promised." — sincere and dignified without humor

long coarse hair growing:

• around the head—as of a lion
• on the back of the neck—as of a horse

to say or read something aloud — especially something previously memorized such as a poem

or:

to say in detail — especially a list of things

a member of a governing board — especially at a state university

or:

someone who rules a country temporarily while the king or queen is too young, too sick, or away

catastrophic or extremely harmful; or badly damaged or decayed (like ancient ruins)

a snake

very serious—and often dignified