All 3 Uses of
grave
in
Lost Horizon
- He listened gravely to Chang's courtesies, and gave assurances that he had slept well and felt much better.†
Chpt 4
- She preferred the harpsichord to the piano, but when Conway went to the latter she would listen with grave and almost dutiful appreciation.†
Chpt 6
- Mallinson half-turned away, his face lit with a grave shyness.
Chpt 11 *grave = 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