All 4 Uses of
accord
in
Washington Square
- And she finished dressing, and, according to her aunt's expression, went plumping down into the paternal presence.†
Chpt 19 (definition 1) *
- But the next day he spoke to her of his own accord, and his manner was somewhat changed.†
Chpt 22 (definition 2) *
- But the room remained perfectly still; and accordingly, the last thing before retiring to her own couch, she applied for admittance.†
Chpt 30 (definition 1)
- Catherine was grateful to her, but this consistent silence, so little in accord with her aunt's character, gave her a certain alarm, and she could never wholly rid herself of a suspicion that Mrs. Penniman sometimes had news of him.†
Chpt 32 (definition 1)
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.