Aware of the impression he had made--few men were quicker than he at such discoveries--Mr Chester followed up the blow by propounding certain virtuous maxims, somewhat vague and general in their nature, doubtless, and occasionally partaking of the character of truisms, worn a little out at elbow, but delivered in so charming a voice and with such ...
Definition of ombudsman for English Language Learners. : a person (such as a government official or an employee) who investigates complaints and tries to deal with problems fairly.
Definition of representative for English Language Learners. : 1  typical of a particular group of people or of a particular thing. : 2  including examples of the different types of people or things in a group. : 3  having people who are chosen in elections to act or speak for or in support of the people who voted for them.