All 9 Uses of
solemn
in
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
- His very smile had a touch of solemnness.
p. 12.6solemnness = seriousness
- His solemn young face was even more grave than before.
p. 13.8solemn = serious
- She could imagine the twinkle that would have danced in his eyes at those solemn words.
p. 25.7solemn = very serious--possibly dignified
- But as their shyness wore off, so did their solemnness.
p. 85.0solemnness = seriousness
- But it's not much fun trying to keep my hand firm and being so solemn all day long.
p. 104.6 *solemn = serious (with no sense of fun)
- The small head nodded solemnly.
p. 116.5solemnly = in a serious manner
- Now, having spoken too seriously, he turned back her solemn regard with a laugh.
p. 127.9solemn = serious
- Why do they want life to be so solemn?
p. 128.2solemn = serious (without any sense of fun)
- Wethersfield was not always a dull solemn place!
p. 146.0solemn = serious (with no sense of fun)
Definitions:
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(1)
(solemn) in a very serious (and often dignified) manner
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) 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.