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In the Time of the Butterflies
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- After each session, Santiclo is supposed to collect them, but he's pretty lenient with us.†
Chpt 3.11 *
- It would be nice if you composed a letter of thanks for his leniency" He glanced at me and Mate, resting his eyes on Patria last.†
Chpt 3.12leniency = lack of strictness
- "And you would be very grateful for the captain's leniency in allowing you to go," Patria reminded me, embedding my request in her scold.†
Chpt 3.12
Definitions:
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(1)
(lenient) less strict or more tolerant than might be expected
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)