Both Uses of
intractable
in
Bleak House
- When this was at last done, and addressing Mr. George as "General," she gave him her arm, to the great entertainment of some idlers who were looking on, he was so discomposed and begged me so respectfully "not to desert him" that I could not make up my mind to do it, especially as Miss Flite was always tractable with me and as she too said, "Fitz Jarndyce, my dear, you will accompany us, of course."†
Chpt 22-24 *
- "In all other respects, my dear mother, I'll be as tractable and obedient as you can wish; on this one alone, I stand out.†
Chpt 55-57
Definition:
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(intractable) difficultin various senses, including:
- of problems or disease -- difficult to solve or cure
- of people or animals -- difficult to manage or control
- of materials -- difficult to manipulate