All 12 Uses of
accord
in
Oliver Twist
- As they drew near to their destination, however, Mr. Bumble thought it expedient to look down, and see that the boy was in good order for inspection by his new master: which he accordingly did, with a fit and becoming air of gracious patronage.†
Chpt 4 (definition 1)
- If he had hesitated for one instant to punish Oliver most severely, it must be quite clear to every experienced reader that he would have been, according to all precedents in disputes of matrimony established, a brute, an unnatural husband, an insulting creature, a base imitation of a man, and various other agreeable characters too numerous for recital within the limits of this chapter.†
Chpt 7 (definition 1)
- Accordingly, with a clean white apron tied over her gown, and her curl-papers tucked up under a straw bonnet,—both articles of dress being provided from the Jew's inexhaustible stock,—Miss Nancy prepared to issue forth on her errand.†
Chpt 13 (definition 1)
- Miss Betsy accordingly withdrew; and left the party to their repose.†
Chpt 18 (definition 1) *
- 'The wind blew it to, or it shut of its own accord: one or the other.†
Chpt 26 (definition 2) *
- Blathers and Duff journeyed accordingly.†
Chpt 31 (definition 1)
- One morning he and Mr. Losberne set out, accordingly, in a little carriage which belonged to Mrs. Maylie.†
Chpt 32 (definition 1)
- Having gone thus far, the two old gentlemen severally took snuff, and afterwards shook hands, according to their invariable custom.†
Chpt 41 (definition 1)
- Rose blushed deeply, but she did not make any audible objection to this motion (possibly she felt in a hopeless minority); and Harry Maylie and Mr. Grimwig were accordingly added to the committee.†
Chpt 41 (definition 1)
- 'A gentleman and a lady that she had gone to of her own accord before, who asked her to give up all her pals, and Monks first, which she did—and to describe him, which she did—and to tell her what house it was that we meet at, and go to, which she did—and where it could be best watched from, which she did—and what time the people went there, which she did.†
Chpt 47 (definition 2)
- Accordingly he nodded, and made as though he would shake hands with him.†
Chpt 50 (definition 1)
- He is accordingly visited by Mr. Grimwig a great many times in the course of the year.†
Chpt 53 (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.