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content
used in The Fellowship of the Ring

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content with how things are
Definition
satisfied
  • As far as he could remember, Sam slept through the night in deep content, if logs are contented.
    1.7 — Book 1 Chapter 7 — In the House of Tom Bombadil (44% in)
  • In other matters they were, as a rule, generous and not greedy, but contented and moderate, so that estates, farms, workshops, and small trades tended to remain unchanged for generations.
    Prologue (57% in)

There are no more uses of "content" flagged with this meaning in The Fellowship of the Ring.

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  • But now alas! unless you should at some time return hither, you must be content with our gift.
    2.8 — Book 2 Chapter 8 — Farewell to Lorien (40% in)
  • I am content.
    1.4 — Book 1 Chapter 4 — A Short Cut to Mushrooms (15% in)
  • There were also many other things to follow, and when they had finished even Fatty Bolger heaved a sigh of content.
    1.5 — Book 1 Chapter 5 — A Conspiracy Unmasked (38% in)
  • They are usually content merely to watch you, as long as daylight lasts, and don't do much.
    1.6 — Book 1 Chapter 6 — The Old Forest (10% in)
  • As far as he could remember, Sam slept through the night in deep content, if logs are contented.
    1.7 — Book 1 Chapter 7 — In the House of Tom Bombadil (44% in)
  • Moving constantly in and out of his talk was Old Man Willow, and Frodo learned now enough to content him, indeed more than enough, for it was not comfortable lore.
    1.7 — Book 1 Chapter 7 — In the House of Tom Bombadil (61% in)
  • Frodo and his companions huddled round the fire, wrapped in every garment and blanket they possessed; but Strider was content with a single cloak, and sat a little apart, drawing thoughtfully at his pipe.
    1.11 — Book 1 Chapter 11 — A Knife in the Dark (77% in)
  • Just give me news of my friends, and tell me the end of the affair at the Ford, as I keep on asking, and I shall be content for the present.
    2.1 — Book 2 Chapter 1 — Many Meetings (24% in)
  • 'But you shall be merry tonight, and listen to your heart's content.
    2.1 — Book 2 Chapter 1 — Many Meetings (38% in)
  • Health and hope grew strong in them, and they were content with each good day as it came, taking pleasure in every meal, and in every word and song.
    2.3 — Book 2 Chapter 3 — The Ring Goes South (9% in)
  • Sometimes Frodo was with them; but he was content to lean on their guidance, and he spent as much time as he could with Bilbo.
    2.3 — Book 2 Chapter 3 — The Ring Goes South (23% in)
  • It is to be hoped that the Orcs will be content with driving us from Moria.
    2.6 — Book 2 Chapter 6 — Lothlorien (23% in)
  • But I will be content, if only Legolas here shares my blindness.
    2.6 — Book 2 Chapter 6 — Lothlorien (75% in)
  • I am content.
    2.7 — Book 2 Chapter 7 — The Mirror of Galadriel (56% in)
  • You did not wish to see Elf-magic and were content.
    2.7 — Book 2 Chapter 7 — The Mirror of Galadriel (74% in)
  • Not that most of the Company were eager to hurry southwards: they were content that the decision, which they must make at latest when they came to Rauros and the Tindrock Isle, still lay some days ahead; and they let the River bear them on at its own pace, having no desire to hasten towards the perils that lay beyond, whichever course they took in the end.
    2.9 — Book 2 Chapter 9 — The Great River (1% in)

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