Both Uses of
sedentary
in
Heart of Darkness
- He was a seaman, but he was a wanderer, too, while most seamen lead, if one may so express it, a sedentary life.†
Chpt 1 *
- The expression sounded wonderfully odd, with its suggestion of sedentary desk-life.†
Chpt 1
Definition:
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(sedentary) requiring sitting or little activity