accustomedness

Example Sentences

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In the basement Jane Foster was absorbed in her labours, which were things whose accustomedness provided her with pleasure.

From In the Closed Room by Burnett, Frances Hodgson

In every chronic case there is room for hope of much relief through accustomedness, various remedies, nature's compensatory methods, and, above all, the modification of the state of mind.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

This apparent shape does not differ much in clear weather, perhaps due largely to the accustomedness of the eye and to the degradation of color from blue to gray toward the horizon.

From Visual Illusions Their Causes, Characteristics and Applications by Luckiesh, Matthew

Now that the novelty had become accustomedness, and the conquering a surety, Billy discovered that she had a back that could ache, and limbs that, at times, could almost refuse to move from weariness.

From Miss Billy — Married by Porter, Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman)

Down the slope, head bent to the whooping wind, a woman came walking with a free, purposeful stride that spoke eloquently of accustomedness to the open land.

From The Phantom Herd by Bower, B. M.