All 3 Uses
accustomed
in
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
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- He wandered far from the accustomed haunts of boys, and sought desolate places that were in harmony with his spirit.†
Chpt 3 *accustomed = used to (adapted to something, so it seems normal)
- By and by attention ceased from him, and the accustomed school murmur rose upon the dull air once more.†
Chpt 6
- As twilight drew on, the ferryboat went back to her accustomed business and the skiffs disappeared.†
Chpt 14
Definitions:
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(1)
(accustom) to make someone used to something
(used to is an expression that means someone has adapted to something, so it does not seem unusual)In professional environments, you may make a better impression by saying one is accustomed to something rather than one is used to something. - (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)