All 9 Uses of
grave
in
Snow Falling on Cedars
- She lived in town, a stout, grave woman with a slight Teutonic edge to her speech, over Lottie Opsvig's apparel shop on Main.
Chpt 2 *grave = serious and solemn
- He was silent, yes, and grave like his mother, but the war had a part in that, Art realized.†
Chpt 2
- Driving up to see Susan Marie Heine, Art muddled out his words in silence, revising as he went and planning his demeanor, which ought, he decided, to have a vaguely military architecture with certain nautical decorative touches—to report a man's death at sea to his widow was a task done gravely but with tragic stoicism for centuries on end, he figured.†
Chpt 6
- In the hush that ensued he would announce gravely that the Department of Agriculture—he had a letter—credited their fair island with producing America's Finest Strawberry, or that King George and Queen Elizabeth, on a recent visit to the city of Vancouver, had been served San Piedro's Best for breakfast.†
Chpt 7
- In the meantime the task before us is grave and invites our strongest emotions.†
Chpt 13
- The smaller FBI man shook his head gravely.†
Chpt 14
- The ground had been frozen, and the men had difficulty digging Ellen's grave.†
Chpt 20
- In his grave, silent veteran's way he was dependable and gentle.†
Chpt 20
- Kabuo pulled into a turnout one rainy afternoon and explained to her in grave tones that he intended to repurchase his parents' property as soon as the chance arose.
Chpt 25grave = serious and solemn
Definition:
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(grave as in: Her manner was grave.) serious and/or solemnThe 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