All 17 Uses of
accord
in
The Fellowship of the Ring
- According to the Red Book, Bandobras Took (Bullroarer), son of Isengrim the Second, was four foot five and able to ride a horse.†
Chpt Prol.according to = as stated by; or in agreement with
- The Took family was still, indeed, accorded a special respect, for it remained both numerous and exceedingly wealthy, and was liable to produce in every generation strong characters of peculiar habits and even adventurous temperament.
Chpt Prol. *accorded = giving special treatment
- The Authorities, it is true, differ whether this last question was a mere 'question' and not a 'riddle' according to the strict rules of the Game; but all agree that, after accepting it and trying to guess the answer, Gollum was bound by his promise.†
Chpt Prol.according to = as stated by; or in agreement with
- I suppose you feel that everything has gone off splendidly and according to plan?†
Chpt 1.1
- It was, unfortunately, very clear and correct (according to the legal customs of hobbits, which demand among other things seven signatures of witnesses in red ink).†
Chpt 1.1
- For he gave it up in the end of his own accord: an important point.†
Chpt 1.2own accord = own mind -- voluntarily (without anyone asking)
- The ring had given him power according to his stature.†
Chpt 1.2according to = as stated by; or in agreement with
- When they had sung many songs, and talked of many things they had done together, they toasted Bilbo's birthday, and they drank his health and Frodo's together according to Frodo's custom.†
Chpt 1.3
- On this occasion there was plenty for all, even according to hobbit standards.†
Chpt 1.5
- His task, according to the original plans of the conspirators, was to stay behind and deal with inquisitive folk, and to keep up as long as possible the pretence that Mr. Baggins was still living at Crickhollow.†
Chpt 1.5
- According to their own tales they were the original inhabitants and were the descendants of the first Men that ever wandered into the West of the middle-world.†
Chpt 1.9
- the gate seemed to open of its own accord
Chpt 1.11 *own accord = own mind -- voluntarily (without anyone asking)
- The Shire, I forebode, is not free now from peril; and these two I had thought to send back there as messengers, to do what they could, according to the fashion of their country, to warn the people of their danger.†
Chpt 2.3according to = as stated by; or in agreement with
- It had no walls, not even a rail; only on one side was there a light plaited screen, which could be moved and fixed in different places according to the wind.†
Chpt 2.6
- I will do what I can to aid you, each according to his wish and need, but especially that one of the little folk who bears the burden.†
Chpt 2.7
- Did not Gandalf tell you that the rings give power according to the measure of each possessor?†
Chpt 2.7
- For each they had provided a hood and cloak, made according to his size, of the light but warm silken stuff that the Galadhrim wove.†
Chpt 2.8 *
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: reached an accord) an agreementIn this sense, accord can refer to a formal agreement (such as one written between two countries) or an informal agreement (such as an unvoiced consensus about what should be done).
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(3)
(accord as in: done of her own accord) mindThis sense of accord is typically seen in the form own accord or one accord.
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(accord as in: accord her the respect deserved) to give someone special treatment -- especially respect