All 6 Uses of
solemn
in
The Sign of the Beaver
- To Matt's astonishment he spoke to the fish quite solemnly, a few incomprehensible words, then tossed it back into the stream.†
p. 46.9 *solemnly = with seriousness and dignity
- Matt knew that Attean was mocking when some of his own favorite expressions came solemnly out of the Indian's mouth.†
p. 67.3
- He stood over the bear, and he began to speak, slowly and solemnly, in his own tongue.†
p. 73.9
- Attean looked at him, and his solemnness suddenly dissolved in a grin.†
p. 74.3solemnness = seriousness
- The Indian boy was solemn and unsmiling, looking more like his grandfather than ever before.†
p. 106.5solemn = very serious--possibly dignified
- His solemn face made Matt's heart sink still lower.†
p. 110.5
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.