All 17 Uses of

accustomed
in
Jane Eyre

Accustomed to John Reed's abuse, I never had an idea of replying to it; my care was how to endure the blow which would certainly follow the insult.†
p. 13.2

accustomed to = used to (adapted to something, so it seems normal)

This state of things should have been to me a paradise of peace, accustomed as I was to a life of ceaseless reprimand and thankless fagging; but, in fact, my racked nerves were now in such a state that no calm could soothe, and no pleasure excite them agreeably.†
p. 25.5

As yet I had spoken to no one, nor did anybody seem to take notice of me; I stood lonely enough: but to that feeling of isolation I was accustomed; it did not oppress me much.†
p. 58.6 *

At first, being little accustomed to learn by heart, the lessons appeared to me both long and difficult; the frequent change from task to task, too, bewildered me; and I was glad when, about three o'clock in the afternoon, Miss Smith put into my hands a border of muslin two yards long, together with needle, thimble, &c.†
p. 63.6

You are aware that my plan in bringing up these girls is, not to accustom them to habits of luxury and indulgence, but to render them hardy, patient, self-denying.†
p. 75.0

accustom = to make someone used to something

With earliest day, I was up: I had my advertisement written, enclosed, and directed before the bell rang to rouse the school; it ran thus: "A young lady accustomed to tuition" (had I not been a teacher two years?)†
p. 103.7

accustomed to = used to (adapted to something, so it seems normal)

Everything appeared very stately and imposing to me; but then I was so little accustomed to grandeur.†
p. 117.9

I understood her very well, for I had been accustomed to the fluent tongue of Madame Pierrot.†
p. 121.1

True: no doubt he may appear so to a stranger, but I am so accustomed to his manner, I never think of it; and then, if he has peculiarities of temper, allowance should be made.†
p. 149.5

Gentlemen in his station are not accustomed to marry their governesses.†
p. 306.3

I shall keep out of your way all day, as I have been accustomed to do: you may send for me in the evening, when you feel disposed to see me, and I'll come then; but at no other time.†
p. 311.8

I see you can say nothing in the first place, you are faint still, and have enough to do to draw your breath; in the second place, you cannot yet accustom yourself to accuse and revile me, and besides, the flood-gates of tears are opened, and they would rush out if you spoke much; and you have no desire to expostulate, to upbraid, to make a scene: you are thinking how TO ACT — TALKING you consider is of no use.†
p. 346.1

accustom = to make someone used to something

These opinions he delivered in a few words, in a quiet, low voice; and added, after a pause, in the tone of a man little accustomed to expansive comment, "Rather an unusual physiognomy; certainly, not indicative of vulgarity or degradation."†
p. 390.4

accustomed to = used to (adapted to something, so it seems normal)

First, then, tell me what you have been accustomed to do, and what you CAN do.†
p. 398.5

There was an enjoyment in accepting their simple kindness, and in repaying it by a consideration — a scrupulous regard to their feelings — to which they were not, perhaps, at all times accustomed, and which both charmed and benefited them; because, while it elevated them in their own eyes, it made them emulous to merit the deferential treatment they received.†
p. 423.1

He drew over the picture the sheet of thin paper on which I was accustomed to rest my hand in painting, to prevent the cardboard from being sullied.†
p. 433.6

I showed him the volume on the shelf: he took it down, and withdrawing to his accustomed window recess, he began to read it.†
p. 453.3

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)

In professional environments, you may make a better impression by saying one is accustomed to something rather than one is used to something.