Both Uses of
intractable
in
The Jungle, by Sinclair
- The "woman" was more tractable, and for a dime Jurgis secured two thick sandwiches and a piece of pie and two apples.†
Chpt 22tractable = easily managed
- He had not the most tractable pupils, however.
Chpt 26 *
Definition:
difficult
in 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