proper upbringing. People today would find this kind of attitude condescending and totally unacceptable 6. Why, he's that delicate -like.(para4 In spoken English, the adverb that"can replace " so the pattern ,e.g. I was that tired(that)I could not lift my legs Delicate: easily damaged or broken; small and having a beautiful shape or appearance, finely made; need ing careful or sensitive handling Translate: delicate china teacups The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body Babies have very delicate skin her delicate hands Women are treated like delicate flowers need ing special treatment the delicate mechanisms of a clock a delicate situation delicate -like could be understood as he is very sensitive to what is pro 7. He gave me a set of books called Greek Myth-mythic-mythiologgio, that's it! It should be"mythology ", but the maid could not remember exactly what it was and just came out with sth. close to it. It suggests that Thelma, the maid, was uneducated 8. That makes him perfectly respectable, Thelma, does it?(para9) Notice that in this tag-question, "does"is used rather than"doesn,'t". This is so because the expected answer is yes The whole sentence means"Oh, I see. So that makes him perfectly respectable respectable Respectable( worthy of respect or esteem citizens obey the laws He earns quite a respectable (considerable in amount,nu or size) Income He behaved in a respectful (showing respect ) way respe ting: with respect to; as to/ for Respecting your problem, we'll come to a decision later The three men were given work according to their respective (belonging or relating separately to each of the people or things already mentioned abilities The first and second prizes went to John and James respectively. (in the same rder as the people or things already mentioned 9. I wouldn 't go out with him, unless he was-not when I'm working for you. (para10) I wouldn't go out with him unless he was a decent guy. I wouldn't do that so long as I'm working for you because I don't want to bring shame to such a respectable family The idea that the behavior of a servant is the concern of the master conventional, almost med ieval. No wonder the daughter felt stifled in this family5 proper upbringing. People today would find this kind of attitude condescending and totally unacceptable. 6. Why, he's that delicate-like. (para4) In spoken English, the adverb "that" can replace "so" in the pattern "so...that...",e.g. I was that tired (that) I could not lift my legs. Delicate: easily damaged or broken; small and having a beautiful shape or appearance; finely made; needing careful or sensitive handling Translate: delicate china teacups The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body. Babies have very delicate skin. her delicate hands Women are treated like delicate flowers needing special treatment. the delicate mechanisms of a clock a delicate situation delicate-like could be understood as he is very sensitive to what is proper 7. He gave me a set of books called Greek Myth-mythic-mythiologgio, that's it! (para8) (Note2, p203) It should be "mythology", but the maid could not remember exactly what it was, and just came out with sth. close to it. It suggests that Thelma, the maid, was uneducated. 8. That makes him perfectly respectable, Thelma, does it? (para9) Notice that in this tag-question," does" is used rather than "doesn't". This is so because the expected answer is yes. The whole sentence means "Oh, I see. So that makes him perfectly respectable." respectable: Respectable（ worthy of respect or esteem ）citizens obey the laws. He earns quite a respectable （considerable in amount, number, or size）income. respectful: He behaved in a respectful （showing respect）way. respecting: with respect to; as to/ for Respecting your problem, we’ll come to a decision later. respective: The three men were given work according to their respective （belonging or relating separately to each of the people or things already mentioned）abilities. The first and second prizes went to John and James respectively. (in the same order as the people or things already mentioned） 9. I wouldn't go out with him, unless he was-not when I'm working for you. (para10) I wouldn't go out with him unless he was a decent guy. I wouldn't do that so long as I'm working for you because I don't want to bring shame to such a respectable family. The idea that the behavior of a servant is the concern of the master is very conventional, almost medieval. No wonder the daughter felt stifled in this family