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Howards End
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- 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
Definitions:
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(solemn) in a very serious (and often dignified) manner
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Less commonly, solemn can mean that something was done with great or appropriate ceremony. It can also be used to describe something as dark or undecorated.