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- I walked up solemn and straight, a wooden chair in one hand and a conga drum in the other, and sat down in the middle of the basketball court.†
Chpt 7 *solemn = very serious--possibly dignified
- This time, I stood on the sidelines in Aztec apparel, performing solemn rituals.†
Chpt 8
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.