All 9 Uses of
accord
in
And Then There Were None
- Nevertheless, on the evidence, he was certainly guilty. I summed up accordingly, and the jury brought in a verdict of Guilty.
p. 59..2accordingly = in keeping with (what was just said)
- I have always acted in accordance with the dictates of my conscience.
p. 66..3accordance = keeping
- All according to U. N. O.'s plan.
p. 109..7according to = in keeping with
- As by common accord, they all rose to their feet.
p. 132..3accord = agreement
- Philip Lombard said with a laugh: "Well, here's one murder that hasn't gone according to plan!"
p. 200..6according to = in keeping with
- Blore said: "Yes, but that wouldn't be according to plan."
p. 229..0
- Maine said: "You're thinking, sir, that if the man wasn't on the island, he couldn't have left the island, and according to the account of the interested parties he never was on the island."
p. 255..4according to = as stated by
- According to my plan I should shortly need an ally.
p. 269..5according to = in keeping with
- I shall be found, laid neatly on my bed, shot through the forehead in accordance with the record kept by my fellow victims.
p. 275..6 *accordance = keeping
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