SOLEMNITY in a Sentence

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The stillness, the solemnity that brooded in the woods, and the sense of loneliness, began to tell upon the spirits of the boys.

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 Meanings and Examples of SOLEMNITY
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
solemnity
 n.  seriousness; gravity; religious or ritual ceremony
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  The boys talked little, and only under their breath, for the time and the place and the pervading solemnity and silence oppressed their spirits.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
2  There was no voice of rebuke; but there were averted eyes; there was a silence and an air of solemnity that struck a chill to the culprit's heart.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER X
3  The stillness, the solemnity that brooded in the woods, and the sense of loneliness, began to tell upon the spirits of the boys.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV
4  It was an illuminated book, with beautiful Gothic characters, and so weighty with gold, that a servant always carried it before the cardinal on days of great solemnity.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 18. The Treasure.
5  And yet, instead of the silence and the solemnity demanded by the occasion, laughter and jests arose from the crowd.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 35. La Mazzolata.
6  There was a kind of solemnity in this interrogation.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 59. The Will.
7  "Yes," said the paralytic with the same solemnity.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 73. The Promise.
8  At length an honorable peer, Morcerf's acknowledged enemy, ascended the tribune with that solemnity which announced that the expected moment had arrived.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 86. The Trial.
9  Madame de Villefort received them with equal solemnity.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 93. Valentine.
10  "On the contrary, we shall meet again," said Mercedes, pointing to heaven with solemnity.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 112. The Departure.
11  There were lights burning in the windows of the house at Maryino; Prokofitch in a black frockcoat and white gloves, with a special solemnity, laid the table for seven.
Fathers and Children By Ivan Turgenev
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXVIII
12  She caught the young officer by his cuffs, and a look of solemnity and fear appeared on her flushed face.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XIII
13  "I imagine that Freemasonry is the fraternity and equality of men who have virtuous aims," said Pierre, feeling ashamed of the inadequacy of his words for the solemnity of the moment, as he spoke.
War and Peace 2 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 5: CHAPTER III
14  A comely, fresh-looking old man was conducting the service with that mild solemnity which has so elevating and soothing an effect on the souls of the worshipers.
War and Peace 3 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 9: CHAPTER XVIII
15  "To his Honor Baron Asch, from General-in-Chief Prince Bolkonski," he announced with such solemnity and significance that the official turned to him and took the letters.
War and Peace 4 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 10: CHAPTER IV
Example Sentence: (20 in 2 pages)
1  The minister was concerned that nothing should disturb the solemnity of the marriage service.
2  The world leaders celebrated the year 2000 with a solemn pledge to reduce poverty and hunger by 2015.
3  Finally, his expression solemn, he replied, You are a complex woman, Annabel, despite the fact that you sometimes behave like an impulsive child.
4  Unfortunately, Tony and Tina have disparate notions of marriage: Tony sees it as a carefree extended love affair, while Tina sees it as a solemn commitment to build a family and a home.
5  This hilarity is improper on this solemn day of mourning.
6  A clock struck slowly in the house with a measured, solemn chime.
7  Her conduct during the funeral ceremony was staid and solemn.
8  The congregation being fully assembled, now, the bell rang once more, to warn laggards and stragglers, and then a solemn hush fell upon the church which was only broken by the tittering and whispering of the choir in the gallery.
9  "The secret of your birth! Do you mean to say - " "Gentlemen," says the young man, very solemn, "I will reveal it to you, for I feel I may have confidence in you."
10  She simply bowed, and took the thimble, looking as solemn as she could..
11  On this solemn day, the congregation responded to the prayers of the priest during the litany with fervor and intensity.
12  She usually had a smile on her face, but now she looked solemn.
13  All members had to swear a solemn oath never to reveal the secrets of the organization.
14  It had been a solemn and impressive ceremony and, whatever my uncertainties, I felt bound to respond.
15  'In that case,' said the Dodo solemnly, rising to its feet, 'I move that the meeting adjourn, for the immediate adoption of more energetic remedies--' .