All 3 Uses of
earnest
in
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
- At this moment the Beaver again popped its head out from behind the tree and beckoned earnestly to them.†
p. 71.9earnestly = sincerely or seriously
- And now the snow was really melting in earnest and patches of green grass were beginning to appear in every direction.†
p. 130.0in earnest = serious; or in a serious manner
- ...waiting and wondering while the Lion and the Witch talked earnestly together in low voices.
p. 157.3 *earnestly = very seriously
Definition:
characterized by sincere belief
or:
intensely or excessively serious or determined
or:
intensely or excessively serious or determined