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- People begin to stir, telling each other good night with solemn nods.†
Chpt 19solemn = very serious--possibly dignified
- He turns to Mother, solemnly bows and extends his hand.†
Chpt 20 *solemnly = with seriousness and dignity
Definitions:
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(solemn) in a very serious (and often dignified) manner
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(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.