All 7 Uses of
accord
in
Dubliners
- Farrington pulled up his sleeve accordingly and showed his biceps muscle to the company.†
Chpt 9 (definition 1) *
- The books on the white wooden shelves were arranged from below upwards according to bulk.†
Chpt 11 (definition 1)
- The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence and exonerated Lennon from all blame.†
Chpt 11 (definition 1)
- She called Mr. Fitzpatrick away from his screen and told him that her daughter had signed for four concerts and that, of course, according to the terms of the contract, she should receive the sum originally stipulated for, whether the society gave the four concerts or not.†
Chpt 13 (definition 1)
- On the closed square piano a pudding in a huge yellow dish lay in waiting and behind it were three squads of bottles of stout and ale and minerals, drawn up according to the colours of their uniforms, the first two black, with brown and red labels, the third and smallest squad white, with transverse green sashes.†
Chpt 15 (definition 1)
- If she would only turn to him or come to him of her own accord!†
Chpt 15 (definition 2) *
- Just when he was wishing for it she had come to him of her own accord.†
Chpt 15 (definition 2)
Definitions:
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(1) (accord as in: according to, or in accord with) in keeping with; or in agreement/harmony/unity withThis meaning of accord is often seen in the form according to or accordingly where it can take on more specific meanings. For example:
- "According to Kim, ..." -- as stated by
- "To each according to her ability." -- based upon
- "Points are scored according to how well they perform." -- depending upon
- "The dose is calculated according to body weight." -- in proportion to
- "We got a flat tire. Accordingly, I pulled to the side of the road." -- because of what was just said; or as a result
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(2) (accord as in: done of her own accord) mindeditor's notes: This sense of accord is typically seen in the form own accord or one accord.