All 6 Uses of
grave
in
Atonement
- Briony was her last, and nothing between now and the grave would be as elementally important or pleasurable as the care of a child.†
Chpt 1
- Back in the house at last, there began a dreamlike time of grave arrivals, tears and subdued voices and urgent footsteps across the hallway, and her own vile excitement that kept her drowsiness at bay.†
Chpt 1
- The handcuffs were in full view, but Robbie did not appear ashamed or even aware of them as he faced Cecilia and listened gravely to what she was saying.†
Chpt 1
- They were in the final stages of digging a grave.†
Chpt 2
- Still in the grave, he and Nettle sang tunelessly for Turner's benefit.†
Chpt 2
- From behind the desk a grave-faced girl in a business suit gave me my key and told me that the old library had been booked for the exclusive use of our party.
Chpt 3 *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