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Zuotengdazuo Posted 7 years ago
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What does “as” mean here?

Having left Lestrade at his rooms, we drove to our hotel, where we found lunch upon the table. Holmes was silent and buried in thought with a pained expression upon his face, as one who finds himself in a perplexing position.


The Boscombe Valley Mystery, short story


Hi. What does “as” mean here? I can’t find this usage in my dictionaries.
Thank you.

  

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like one who finds himself in a perplexing position.

— Clive

  • like one who finds himself in a perplexing position.
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like one who finds himself in a perplexing position.

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