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He stopped in the street and spoke quietly and earnestly to his companion.†
Chpt 1.7

earnestly = sincerely or seriously
Kumalo hears the earnest tones.†
Chpt 1.12

earnest = sincere or serious
He talked excitedly and earnestly, as though it were a serious matter.†
Chpt 3.33

earnestly = sincerely or seriously
And that, said Kumalo earnestly to the demonstrator, is a small angel from God.†
Chpt 3.33
You must not misunderstand me, umfundisi, said the young man earnestly.†
Chpt 3.35
— May God give you your desire, said Kumalo with equal earnestness.†
Chpt 3.35

earnestness = sincerity or seriousness
Over this he prayed long and earnestly.
Chpt 3.36 *

earnestly = sincerely with seriousness
Then he gave himself over to deep and earnest prayer, and after each petition he raised his eyes and looked to the east.†
Chpt 3.36

earnest = sincere or serious

Definitions:

(1) (earnest)
characterized by sincere belief

or:

intensely or excessively serious or determined
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
Earnest can also be used as a name (variant spelling of Ernest), or to signify the seriousness of a pledge made (as when earnest money is included with an offer to purchase a home).