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It was Checkers' first Saturday there, and while endeavoring to be as helpful as possible, he was nevertheless rather awkward, as a result of his unaccustomedness.

From Checkers A Hard-luck Story by Blossom, Henry M.

Seabeck, from his very unaccustomedness to women, seemed to her particularly pliable.

From The Ranch at the Wolverine by Bower, B. M.

He always made light of his unaccustomedness to his new life; but perhaps it made him feel more unrestful than he would admit.

From T. Tembarom by Burnett, Frances Hodgson

Pure self-interest caused the Duke of Stone quite unreservedly to hope that he was anguished by the unaccustomedness of his surroundings, and was ready to pour himself forth to any one who would listen.

From T. Tembarom by Burnett, Frances Hodgson

He was a large, heavy, pale-faced young man, with strange, sleek qualities that appealed to her through their unaccustomedness.

From Joanna Godden by Kaye-Smith, Sheila