Solemnly

Examples

• The fact is, my young friend,' said Mr. Stiggins solemnly, 'he has an obderrate bosom. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• He has over and over again solemnly declared that, until this scandal assailed him, he had never even heard of the Moonstone. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• A few weeks afterwards the poor woman's soul took its flight, I confidently hope, and solemnly believe, to a place of eternal happiness and rest. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• I solemnly accepted his commission, dear good fellow, and cannot discharge it too completely. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• And I solemnly promise that I'll leave off cutting furze as soon as I have the power to do anything better. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• He embraced her, solemnly commended her to Heaven, and humbly thanked Heaven for having bestowed her on him. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• She drove out solemnly in their great family coach with them, and Miss Wirt their governess, that raw-boned Vestal. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• The whole of that family are the most solemnly conceited and consummate blockheads! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• My marriage being thus solemnly recognized at the family altar, I have no further trouble on that score. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Mrs Dengelton, he said solemnly, I love your daughter, and she loves me. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• For the love of God,' said Mr. Brownlow solemnly, 'do not say that now, upon the very verge of death; but tell me where they are. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Then he turned to me, tapped his forehead three times, shook his head solemnly, and hurried away. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• And the mists had all solemnly risen now, and the world lay spread before me. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• The old Demarch took Maurice by the hand and spoke solemnly. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• All human resolution, Eleanor, he said solemnly, has its limits. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• I hope it may do you good, Samuel,' said Mrs. Weller solemnly. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• It comes from the heart, Mr. Walker,' replied Job solemnly. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• With that, he solemnly bowed and retired, and they all burst into laughter, long and merry. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Farewell, then, said the old man solemnly. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• Picturesque Arabs sat upon the ground, in groups, and solemnly smoked their long-stemmed chibouks. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
• When, said he solemnly, and looking upward, wilt thou come with thy fanners to purge the thrashing-floor? Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• I promise you solemnly,' answered Rose. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Many, many circumstances, said Elinor, solemnly. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
• My husband drew a little nearer towards Ada, and I saw him solemnly lift up his hand to warn my guardian. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• She kisses his lips; he kisses hers; they solemnly bless each other. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• Now Mr. Davis had declared limes a contraband article, and solemnly vowed to publicly ferrule the first person who was found breaking the law. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• Most solemnly. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• No, sir, I solemnly assure you to the contrary. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• She crossed her hands in front of her and bowed her head solemnly, without uttering a word, and without taking her eyes off mine for a moment. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• He and the little chap on the pony were looking at each other with all their might--solemnly scanning each other as children do. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.

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