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SMOLLETT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Scottish writer of adventure novels (1721-1771)
Synonyms:
Smollett; Tobias George Smollett; Tobias Smollett
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
author; writer (writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay))
Context examples:
In the meantime, the squire and Captain Smollett were still on pretty distant terms with one another.
(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)
Sir, said Captain Smollett, with no intention to take offence, I deny your right to put words into my mouth.
(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)
“I don't like them, sir,” returned Captain Smollett.
(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)
Well, Captain Smollett, what have you to say?
(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)
Redruth retreated from his place in the gallery and dropped into the boat, which we then brought round to the ship's counter, to be handier for Captain Smollett.
(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)
If we had been allowed to sit idle, we should all have fallen in the blues, but Captain Smollett was never the man for that.
(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)
Here's a first-rate seaman, Cap'n Smollett, sails the blessed ship for us.
(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)
Captain Smollett, began the doctor with a smile, did ever you hear the fable of the mountain and the mouse?
(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)
All I ask is your word, Cap'n Smollett, to let me safe and sound out of this here stockade, and one minute to get out o' shot before a gun is fired.
(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)
There's a man, says Captain Smollett, nodding towards him, new to this work.
(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)