2 meanings, 12 uses
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1 —7 uses as in:
according to, or in accord with
Definition
in keeping with; or in agreement/harmony/unity with
This sense 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
- 'You see, sir, I am come, according to promise!'Chapter 2 (33% in)
Other Uses (with this meaning)
- He was not far; I found him smoothing the glossy coat of the new pony in the stable, and feeding the other beasts, according to custom.Chapter 7 (28% in)
- A minute previously she was violent; now, supported on one arm, and not noticing my refusal to obey her, she seemed to find childish diversion in pulling the feathers from the rents she had just made, and ranging them on the sheet according to their different species: her mind had strayed to other associations.Chapter 12 (19% in)
- Catherine kissed her father, and sat down quietly to her lessons for a couple of hours, according to custom; then she accompanied him into the grounds, and the whole day passed as usual: but in the evening, when she had retired to her room, and I went to help her to undress, I found her crying, on her knees by the bedside.Chapter 21 (72% in)
- ' Cathy stayed upstairs a fortnight, according to Zillah; who visited her twice a day, and would have been rather more friendly, but her attempts at increasing kindness were proudly and promptly repelled.Chapter 30 (40% in)
- But the house of Wuthering Heights is so large that the inmates have plenty of space for withdrawing out of its influence; and accordingly what inmates there were had stationed themselves not far from one of the windows.Chapter 32 (20% in)
- I said, alarmed at his manner: though he was neither in danger of losing his senses, nor dying, according to my judgment: he was quite strong and healthy; and, as to his reason, from childhood he had a delight in dwelling on dark things, and entertaining odd fancies.Chapter 33 (87% in)
There are no more uses of "accord" flagged with this meaning in Wuthering Heights.
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2 —5 uses as in:
done of her own accord
Definition
mind
- 'She went of her own accord,' answered the master; 'she had a right to go if she pleased.Chapter 12 (98% in)
Other Uses (with this meaning)
- 'The Lintons heard us, and with one accord they shot like arrows to the door; there was silence, and then a cry, "Oh, mamma, mamma!Chapter 6 (58% in)
- ...the park and garden, always silent, and almost always in tears; and her brother shut himself up among books that he never opened — wearying, I guessed, with a continual vague expectation that Catherine, repenting her conduct, would come of her own accord to ask pardon, and seek a reconciliation — and SHE fasted pertinaciously, under the idea, probably, that at every meal Edgar was ready to choke for her absence, and pride alone held him from running to cast himself at her feet; I went...Chapter 12 (1% in)
- You are not so bewitched, ma'am, are you, as to remain with him of your own accord?'Chapter 14 (65% in)
- 'You cannot deny that you entered my house of your own accord, in contempt of his injunctions to the contrary.Chapter 27 (77% in)
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