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Meanings of sudden gravity in English

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Usage of sudden gravity in English
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And his sister turned and looked at him with a sudden gravity.
Roden's Corner
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George betrayed his distaste for the inquiry only by a sudden gravity.
The Law-Breakers and Other Stories
3
She looked at him with a curious, sudden gravity- atouchof defiance.
Marcella
4
But I'll promise you one thing-his voice deepened to a sudden gravity.
The Vision of Desire
5
Cupido himself, with sudden gravity, advised him to go and meet those boats.
The Torrent (Entre Naranjos)
6
She had gray eyes and she turned them on him with sudden gravity.
Lonesome dove
7
The girl advanced with sudden gravity and offered her hand.
Helena
8
Then, with sudden gravity: 'It came one night-theclear voice of God calling me.
Wandering Heath
9
With a sudden gravity, but none the less mockingly, Giovanni besought her for enlightenment.
The Title Market
10
Nan nodded with sudden gravity in her pretty face.
Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch; Or, The Old Mexican's Treasure
11
Charlotte followed him with anxious eyes, and wondered at the sudden gravity of his manner.
Birds of Prey
12
Betty said this with sudden gravity: and now Mrs. Gaunt began to feel very awkward.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 102, April, 1866 / A Magazi...
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She tried to rouse him from his sudden gravity.
On the Firing Line
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But while Graeme gazed with sudden gravity into her sister's flushed face, Norman added, laughingly.
Janet's Love and Service
15
Then, in a lower voice, with a sudden gravity: "Is it Harrison, Steve?"
Steve Yeager
16
To her amazement and disconcerting Stanford cut through the light talk to demand with sudden gravity:-
The Puritans
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