Both Uses of
susceptible
in
David Copperfield
- It was not long before I observed that it was the most susceptible part of her face, and that, when she turned pale, that mark altered first, and became a dull, lead-coloured streak, lengthening out to its full extent, like a mark in invisible ink brought to the fire.†
Chpt 19-21
- Mr. Spenlow replied that he would particularly advise me to dismiss that idea from my mind, as not being worthy of my gentlemanly character; but that he would be glad to hear from me of what improvement I thought the Commons susceptible?†
Chpt 31-33 *
Definition:
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(susceptible) easily influenced or harmed
or:
capable of being treated in a particular way