All 4 Uses of
solemn
in
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
- Pious Mr. Pike brushed up his hair till it stood upright, and, in deep, solemn tones, began: "Hearken, ye servants!†
Chpt 13solemn = very serious--possibly dignified
- But first you must solemnly promise that my name shall never be mentioned.†
Chpt 18 *solemnly = with seriousness and dignity
- He laid his hand on her head, and said, solemnly, "Ellen, this is the secret you have promised grandmother never to tell.†
Chpt 27
- But in a calm, solemn way, for it cost me great effort, I said, "Listen to me, Ellen; I have something to tell you!"†
Chpt 39solemn = very serious--possibly dignified
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.