All 6 Uses of
accord
in
The Two Towers
- Fangorn is my name according to some, Treebeard others make it.†
Chpt 3.4 (definition 1) *
- The Entwives ordered them to grow according to their wishes, and bear leaf and fruit to their liking; for the Entwives desired order, and plenty, and peace (by which they meant that things should remain where they had set them).†
Chpt 3.4 (definition 1)
- And according to his wisdom it would have been a heavy stroke against his power.†
Chpt 3.5 (definition 1)
- It was Tobold Hornblower, of Longbottom in the Southfarthing, who first grew the true pipe-weed in his gardens, about the year 1070 according to our reckoning.†
Chpt 3.8 (definition 1)
- For Isildur was ambushed and slain by orc-arrows, according to the only legend that we knew, and Mithrandir had never told me more.†
Chpt 4.5 (definition 1)
- I could trust them to shut their eyes of their own accord, but eyes will blink, if the feet stumble.†
Chpt 4.5 (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.