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15 Nov 2019
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What's the meaning of "sort" here? Please look at the picture. From "The Hobbit", Tolkien.
What's the meaning of "sort" here? Please look at the picture. From "The Hobbit", Tolkien.
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like "Kind" or "type"
for instance this would have the same meaning "There is little or no magic about them, except the ordinary everyday kind which helps them to disappear quietly and quickly."
I hope this helps
You've good taste in books by the way 😁
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@Inordinate_Cat Ok, thank you!
Do you like Tolkien too?
Italian translantions of Tolkien's book are awful! I can't read them. They change all the names into italian...
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Anyway, if you can help me, I'm posting other questions. 😬
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@musikione82
Yes I especially love the Lord of the Rings series! it's a shame they change the names into Italian
it's always so much better to read in your own language
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@Inordinate_Cat The worst thing is that some names are translated, some other not. Terrible and confusing!
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@musikione82
That is such a shame
definitely would be confusing
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