All 11 Uses of
grave
in
Journey to the Center of the Earth - Verne trnsl by G&F - 44 chptrs
- This grave, sententious, silent person, as phlegmatic as an Englishman on the French stage, was named Hans Bjelke.†
Chpt 8
- Ever since we have been at Stapi, my mind has been almost solely occupied with the grave question which has been submitted to me by yourself—for nothing would be unwiser and more inconsistent than to act with imprudence.†
Chpt 11
- I seemed utterly to lose my centre of gravity, while my head was in a sort of whirl, like that of a drunken man.†
Chpt 14
- "What is the matter now?" he said, in a tone of great gravity.†
Chpt 16
- The good, and peaceful, and imperturbable Hans would certainly not have arisen from his sleep without some serious and grave motive.†
Chpt 19
- After having taken a very small modicum of the welcome refreshment, he had seated himself in a corner with his usual imperturbable gravity.†
Chpt 20
- "I know it; when placed under the pressure of seven hundred and ten atmospheres," cried my uncle with imperturbable gravity.†
Chpt 22
- The grave and impassible Icelander devoted himself to us with the most incomprehensible sang-froid and ease; and, thanks to him, many a dangerous pass was got over, where, but for him, we should inevitably have stuck fast.†
Chpt 23
- My uncle was watching—his eyes fixed intently on my countenance, a grave expression on his face, a tear in his eye.
Chpt 26 *grave = serious and solemn
- As soon as I reached the shores of this inland sea, I found Hans standing gravely in the midst of a large number of things laid out in complete order.†
Chpt 33
- "Let us see to the commissariat department", replied my uncle gravely.†
Chpt 33
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