All 10 Uses of
adapt
in
David Copperfield
- 'With the exception of the heel of a Dutch cheese — which is not adapted to the wants of a young family' — said Mrs. Micawber, 'there is really not a scrap of anything in the larder.†
Chpt 10-12
- But his easy, spirited good humour; his genial manner, his handsome looks, his natural gift of adapting himself to whomsoever he pleased, and making direct, when he cared to do it, to the main point of interest in anybody's heart; bound her to him wholly in five minutes.†
Chpt 19-21
- 'I will not conceal from you, my dear Mr. Copperfield,' said Mrs. Micawber, 'that I have long felt the Brewing business to be particularly adapted to Mr. Micawber.†
Chpt 28-30
- She is a very superior woman indeed, but the damp country is not adapted to her constitution, and — in fact, she has lost the use of her limbs.'†
Chpt 34-36
- I am convinced that Mr. Micawber, giving his mind to a profession so adapted to his fertile resources, and his flow of language, must distinguish himself.†
Chpt 34-36
- I resorted to Traddles for advice; who suggested that he should dictate speeches to me, at a pace, and with occasional stoppages, adapted to my weakness.†
Chpt 37-39
- The only member of our small society who positively refused to adapt himself to circumstances, was Jip.†
Chpt 40-42
- She had taken them out now, to adapt herself, I suppose, to the altered character of the house; and wore but one or two disconsolate bows of sober brown.†
Chpt 46-48
- I had endeavoured to adapt Dora to myself, and found it impracticable.†
Chpt 46-48 *
- It remained for me to adapt myself to Dora; to share with her what I could, and be happy; to bear on my own shoulders what I must, and be happy still.†
Chpt 46-48
Definition:
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(adapt as in: adapted to the new rules) changed to fit a different situation; or made suitable