All 3 Uses of
solemn
in
Howards End
- She discerned that Mrs. Wilcox, though a loving wife and mother, had only one passion in life—her house—and that the moment was solemn when she invited a friend to share this passion with her.†
Part 10 *solemn = very serious--possibly dignified
- "It was far more than an air," said Dolly solemnly.†
Part 32solemnly = with seriousness and dignity
- Solemnly the clapper tolled.†
Part 37
Definition:
in a very serious (and often dignified) manner