Meanings of solemn step in English

But my father entered the room with a solemn step.

She moved with a graceful, solemn step, and he slowed his own pace to match hers.

Like the priest who by one solemn step enters a new life, my vows were taken; I was consecrated.

With solemn step and slow, they went as though they feared no harm, the priests and singers chanting some ancient, funeral hymn.

The school teachers were keeping anxious eyes on their particular broods and insisting that the eager feet keep solemn step to the music.

A procession was formed, headed by the old men, bare-headed; the musicians followed, behind whom walked with solemn step the younger members of the community.

This officer was followed by the conquered troops in a slow and solemn step, with shouldered arms, colors cased, and drums beating a British march.

The Stranger with measured and solemn steps drew near the Table.

Léon with solemn steps walked along by the walls.

The ghostly form stalked on with slow and solemn steps, and entered the house by the scullery door.

The tailor opened it, and cousin Longlegs came carefully in, and walked with solemn steps over the smooth marble pavement.

First, strutting with slow and solemn steps, with one hand laid pathetically on the breast of his clerical waistcoat, appeared Reverend Finch.

Then he took a deep drink, and slowly, with careful and almost solemn steps, he made his way up to his bed.

In previous verses we had the solemn steps of His descent, and the lifelong humility and obedience of the incarnate Son, the man Christ Jesus.

About two o'clock the garrison sallied forth and passed through with shouldered arms, slow and solemn steps, colors cased, and drums beating a British march.