GRAVE in A ROOM WITH A VIEW - verbalworkout.com

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1 —7 uses as in:
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

Gravely displeased, he turned to go.
Chapter 1 (77% in)
"I can't think," said Lucy gravely.
Chapter 7 (59% in)
She smiled gravely.
Chapter 9 (91% in)
"I must go," she said gravely.
Chapter 10 (76% in)
George attended gravely, assenting or dissenting with slight but determined gestures that were as inexplicable as the motions of the tree-tops above their heads.
Chapter 12 (43% in)
Then his words rose gravely over hers: "You cannot live with Vyse.
Chapter 16 (57% in)

There are no more uses of "grave" flagged with this meaning in A Room With A View.

Typical Usage (best examples)

? —8 uses
exact meaning not specified

Some of the people can only see the empty grave, not the saint, whoever he is, going up.
Chapter 2 (69% in)
Her two companions looked grave.
Chapter 3 (97% in)
"It is indeed," replied the girl, with a gravity that sounded sympathetic.
Chapter 5 (88% in)
The faults of Mary—I forget the faults of Mary, but they are very grave.
Chapter 8 (73% in)
"She has none," said the young man, with grave sincerity.
Chapter 8 (75% in)
I want to invoke every kind of blessing on them, grave and gay, great and small.
Chapter 8 (92% in)
Mrs. Honeychurch, with more gravity than usual, and with more feeling than she usually permitted herself, replied: "This isn't very kind of you two.
Chapter 13 (85% in)

There are no more uses of "grave" in A Room With A View.

Typical Usage (best examples)

grave used in A Room With A View