Question

He was a huge man in a bright red robe (bright as holly berries) with a hood that had fur inside it and a great white beard that fell like a foamy waterfall over his chest.…

Answer 1

Solemn- Before the word is used the sentence has a happy tone. Then it adds in "but also solemn" meaning it means the opposite of happy.

Step-by-step explanation:

THIS IS ONLY IF THE QUESTION ALSO INCLUDES "Read the passage above with accuracy and fluency. Discuss any unfamiliar words from the passage and what strategies you used to understand them."