All 11 Uses of
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Nicholas Nickleby
- This would not seem a spot very well adapted to the transaction of business; but Mr Ralph Nickleby had lived there, notwithstanding, for many years, and uttered no complaint on that score.†
Chpt 2 (definition 1)
- 'This is one consequence,' thought Nicholas, when he had groped his way to the dark sleeping-room, 'of my cursed readiness to adapt myself to any society in which chance carries me.'
Chpt 9 (definition 2) *adapt = change to fit
- This young gentleman took the card upstairs on a salver, and pending his return, Kate and her mother were shown into a dining-room of rather dirty and shabby aspect, and so comfortably arranged as to be adapted to almost any purpose rather than eating and drinking.†
Chpt 21 (definition 2)
- Bill was an adapter, certainly, so he was—and very well he adapted too—considering.'†
Chpt 48 (definition 2)
- Bill was an adapter, certainly, so he was—and very well he adapted too—considering.'†
Chpt 48 (definition 2)
- ...he brought within the magic circle of his genius, traditions peculiarly adapted for his purpose,
Chpt 48 (definition 1) *adapted = well-suited
- ...you drag within the magic circle of your dulness, subjects not at all adapted to the purposes of the stage,
Chpt 48 (definition 1)
- What kind of return would that be which would be comprised in our permitting their nephew, their only relative, whom they regard as a son, and for whom it would be mere childishness to suppose they have not formed plans suitably adapted to the education he has had, and the fortune he will inherit—in our permitting him to marry a portionless girl: so closely connected with us, that the irresistible inference must be, that he was entrapped by a plot; that it was a deliberate scheme, and…†
Chpt 55 (definition 2)
- Checking thoughts so little adapted to the business on which he was bound, by such self-reproofs as this and many others no less sturdy, he proceeded on his way and presented himself before Tim Linkinwater.†
Chpt 61 (definition 2)
- Adapting his action to his text, John dragged Nicholas into the kitchen, forced him down upon a huge settle beside a blazing fire, poured out from an enormous bottle about a quarter of a pint of spirits, thrust it into his hand, opened his mouth and threw back his head as a sign to him to drink it instantly, and stood with a broad grin of welcome overspreading his great red face like a jolly giant.†
Chpt 64 (definition 2)
- …for their having been detected in the act of breakfasting in the kitchen, stopped John in his discussion of this grave subject, and hastened the breakfast: which, being composed of vast mounds of toast, new-laid eggs, boiled ham, Yorkshire pie, and other cold substantials (of which heavy relays were constantly appearing from another kitchen under the direction of a very plump servant), was admirably adapted to the cold bleak morning, and received the utmost justice from all parties.†
Chpt 64 (definition 2)
Definitions:
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(1) (adapted as in: the species is well adapted for) to be especially well suited or appropriate for something
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(2) (adapt as in: adapted to the new rules) changed to fit a different situation; or made suitable