All 22 Uses of
solemn
in
Anne Of Green Gables
- Her pointed freckled face and solemn gray eyes peered back at her.†
Chpt 8
- Whereat Mrs. Rachel swept out and away—if a fat woman who always waddled COULD be said to sweep away—and Marilla with a very solemn face betook herself to the east gable.†
Chpt 9
- "Wild horses won't drag the secret from me," promised Anne solemnly.
Chpt 10 *solemnly = in a serious and sincere manner
- Anne was standing in the gable room, looking solemnly at three new dresses spread out on the bed.†
Chpt 11
- A Solemn Vow and Promise†
Chpt 12
- It just means vowing and promising solemnly.†
Chpt 12
- I solemnly swear to be faithful to my bosom friend, Diana Barry, as long as the sun and moon shall endure.†
Chpt 12
- "No, I didn't," said Anne solemnly, meeting Marilla's angry gaze squarely.†
Chpt 14
- "Anne Shirley," said Marilla solemnly, "I've just found my brooch hanging to my black lace shawl.†
Chpt 14
- "I am sorry to see a pupil of mine displaying such a temper and such a vindictive spirit," he said in a solemn tone, as if the mere fact of being a pupil of his ought to root out all evil passions from the hearts of small imperfect mortals.†
Chpt 15
- "It isn't nonsense at all," said Anne, gazing at Marilla with solemn, reproachful eyes.†
Chpt 15
- "And I will always love thee, Diana," said Anne, solemnly extending her hand.†
Chpt 17
- She solemnly clipped one of Diana's curls.†
Chpt 17
- Not a soul in Avonlea knows it but us, and we pledged a solemn vow never to reveal it to anyone else.†
Chpt 18
- But oh, Marilla, it's a solemn occasion too.†
Chpt 22
- My honor is at stake," said Anne solemnly.†
Chpt 23
- Diana alone of outsiders knew the fatal secret, but she promised solemnly never to tell, and it may be stated here and now that she kept her word.†
Chpt 27
- She said she would always think of it after this when he was praying so solemnly.†
Chpt 29
- Miss Barry generally laughed at anything I said, even when I said the most solemn things.†
Chpt 29
- It's such a solemn thing to be almost fourteen, Marilla.†
Chpt 30
- We felt extremely solemn, Marilla.†
Chpt 30
- Jane promised solemnly; but, as it happened, there was no necessity for such a promise.†
Chpt 36
Definition:
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(solemn) in a very serious (and often dignified) manner