Both Uses of
solemn
in
A Room With A View
- "Because of the fifteen shillings and the five," they said solemnly.†
Chpt 14 *solemnly = with seriousness and dignity
- Solemnly, I thank you for showing me a true woman.†
Chpt 17
Definitions:
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(1)
(solemn) in a very serious (and often dignified) manner
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) 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.