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Her manner was grave.
Definition
serious and/or solemn
The 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
- Yet the next day there was nothing of this in the papers except a little note in the Daily Telegraph, and the world went in ignorance of one of the gravest dangers that ever threatened the human race.1.1 — Book 1 Chapter 1 — The Coming of the Martians (53% in)
- No doubt, ran the report, the situation was of the strangest and gravest description, but the public was exhorted to avoid and discourage panic.1.14 — Book 1 Chapter 14 — In London (51% in)
There are no more uses of "grave" flagged with this meaning in The War of the Worlds.
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- The soldiers were having the greatest difficulty in making them realise the gravity of their position.1.12 — Book 1 Chapter 12 — What I Saw of the Destruction of.... (35% in)
- On the surface of the earth the force of gravity is three times what it is on the surface of Mars.1.7 — Book 1 Chapter 7 — How I Reached Home (68% in)
There are no more uses of "grave" in The War of the Worlds.
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