Both Uses of
chord
in
The Age of Innocence
- A long time had apparently passed since his heart had stopped beating, for the white and rosy procession was in fact half way up the nave, the Bishop, the Rector and two white-winged assistants were hovering about the flower-banked altar, and the first chords of the Spohr symphony were strewing their flower-like notes before the bride.†
Chpt 19
- Do what he would, the chord of eagerness vibrated.†
Chpt 33 *
Definition:
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(chord as in: piano chord) a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together