All 7 Uses of
accustomed
in
Great Expectations
- Above all, she was a blessing to Joe, for the dear old fellow was sadly cut up by the constant contemplation of the wreck of his wife, and had been accustomed, while attending on her of an evening, to turn to me every now and then and say, with his blue eyes moistened, "Such a fine figure of a woman as she once were, Pip!"†
p. 130.5accustomed = used to (adapted to something, so it seems normal)
- You have been accustomed to see him often, I suppose?†
p. 285.8
- I have been accustomed to see him at uncertain intervals, ever since I can remember.†
p. 285.8
- As I had grown accustomed to my expectations, I had insensibly begun to notice their effect upon myself and those around me.†
p. 289.0
- The air of the parlor being faint with the smell of sweet-cake, I looked about for the table of refreshments; it was scarcely visible until one had got accustomed to the gloom, but there was a cut-up plum cake upon it, and there were cut-up oranges, and sandwiches, and biscuits, and two decanters that I knew very well as ornaments, but had never seen used in all my life; one full of port, and one of sherry.†
p. 298.2
- Involuntarily I looked round me, as I was accustomed to look round me when I went home; for these mysterious words gave me a chill.†
p. 408.3
- The old gentleman being still in a state of most estimable unconsciousness, the bridegroom cried out in his accustomed voice, "Now Aged P. you know; who giveth?"†
p. 483.6 *
Definition:
to make someone used to something
(used to is an expression that means someone has adapted to something, so it does not seem unusual)
(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.