Both Uses of
accord
in
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
- Well, the child was not much the worse, more frightened, according to the Sawbones; and there you might have supposed would be an end to it.†
p. 5..5 *
- I rose accordingly from table, got into a hansom, and drove straight to Jekyll's house.†
p. 73..5
Definition:
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(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