If asked in a flighty, "Valley girl" way, the students punctuated their answers with "like, " "sorta" and "kinda."

The elders, the deacons, the motherly dames, and the young and fair maidens, of Mr. Dimmesdale's flock, were alike importunate that he should make trial of the physician's frankly offered skill.

Especially in the younger generation, the girl another option, but certainly not to, you can see.