All 3 Uses of
inclined
in
Anne Of Green Gables
- Marilla was dismayed at finding herself inclined to laugh over the recollection.
p. 72.5inclined = in a mood
- Ruby Gillis, who was inclined to be hysterical, began to cry.
p. 107.9inclined = with a tendency
- That was Marilla's exclusive duty; if it had been his he would have been worried over frequent conflicts between inclination and said duty. As it was, he was free to, "spoil Anne"--Marilla's phrasing--as much as he liked.
p. 189.4 *inclination = tendency or desire
Definitions:
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(1)
(inclined as in: I'm inclined to) a tendency, mood, desire, or attitude that favors something; or making someone favor something
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(2)
(incline as in: on an incline or incline his head) to be at an angle or to bend