indocile
Example Sentences
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Aldonza was by no means indocile or incapable.
From The Armourer's Prentices by Hennessy, W.J.
Over this he had wasted two days, and from that moment I saw it was useless to waste any more of my time and patience in urging a scholar so indocile for the beaten path.
From Friends in Council — First Series by Helps, Arthur, Sir
A feeling of sudden, proud self-confidence, an indocile wish to walk unmoved in spite of grim environments, plainly possessed him, and when he reached the wicket-gate he turned in without apparent effort.
From Wessex Tales by Hardy, Thomas
Under their instruction he proved as ready a scholar, as he had been indocile and restive to the pedant who held the office of his tutor.
From Caleb Williams Or Things as They Are by Godwin, William
Indeed, the child had always been wayward and strange, and especially indocile to Edith's instructions, although she seemed at times to have a strong affection for her.
From Delusion, or The Witch of New England by Lee, Eliza Buckminster
