All 10 Uses of
accommodate
in
Emma
- Mr. Weston's dining-room does not accommodate more than ten comfortably; and for my part, I would rather, under such circumstances, fall short by two than exceed by two.†
Chpt 1.13-14 *
- He wished the road might be impassable, that he might be able to keep them all at Randalls; and with the utmost good-will was sure that accommodation might be found for every body, calling on his wife to agree with him, that with a little contrivance, every body might be lodged, which she hardly knew how to do, from the consciousness of there being but two spare rooms in the house.†
Chpt 1.15-16
- He could now, without the drawback of a single unpleasant surmise, without a glance forward at any possible treachery in his guest, give way to all his natural kind-hearted civility in solicitous inquiries after Mr. Frank Churchill's accommodation on his journey, through the sad evils of sleeping two nights on the road, and express very genuine unmixed anxiety to know that he had certainly escaped catching cold—which, however, he could not allow him to feel quite assured of himself…†
Chpt 2.5-6
- …to be detained by any interest excited there; but in passing it they gave the history of the large room visibly added; it had been built many years ago for a ball-room, and while the neighbourhood had been in a particularly populous, dancing state, had been occasionally used as such;—but such brilliant days had long passed away, and now the highest purpose for which it was ever wanted was to accommodate a whist club established among the gentlemen and half-gentlemen of the place.†
Chpt 2.5-6
- Used only to a large house himself, and without ever thinking how many advantages and accommodations were attached to its size, he could be no judge of the privations inevitably belonging to a small one.†
Chpt 2.5-6
- And, in short, from knowing his usual ways, I am very much inclined to think that it was for their accommodation the carriage was used at all.†
Chpt 2.7-8
- Frank's was the first idea; and his the greatest zeal in pursuing it; for the lady was the best judge of the difficulties, and the most solicitous for accommodation and appearance.†
Chpt 2.11-12
- Better accommodations, he can promise them, and not a less grateful welcome than at Randalls.†
Chpt 2.11-12
- That will obviate all difficulties you know; and from us I really think, my dear Jane, you can have no scruple to accept such an accommodation.†
Chpt 2.15-16
- CHAPTER VII They had a very fine day for Box Hill; and all the other outward circumstances of arrangement, accommodation, and punctuality, were in favour of a pleasant party.†
Chpt 3.7-8
Definition:
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(accommodate as in: the room can accommodate four) provide (or have the ability to provide) for something desired or needed