Both Uses of
sober
in
Where the Red Fern Grows
- In a sober voice my father said, "Some day you may have to live in town."
p. 59.2 *sober = serious
- In a sober voice, he said, "I don't know, Billy.†
p. 112.4 *
Definitions:
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(1)
(sober as in: Talk to me when your sober.) not under the influence of alcohol
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(2)
(sober up as in: I need to sober up.) to become less drunk or intoxicated
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(3)
(sobering as in: a sobering thought) serious or calm (not silly or excited); or making one serious or less excited
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(4)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
More rarely, sober can refer to one who is rational rather than under the influence of extreme emotion. Also more rarely, it can reference that which is practical rather than fanciful -- such as "a more sober plan."