All 14 Uses
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The Prince and The Pauper
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- The great assemblage bent their heads upon their breasts with one accord; remained so, in profound silence, a few moments; then all sank upon their knees in a body, stretched out their hands toward Tom, and a mighty shout burst forth that seemed to shake the building-- "Long live the King!"
Chpt 11 *one accord = one mind (unvoiced agreement)
- the judges have decreed, according to the law, that they be hanged.
Chpt 15 *according to = in keeping with (in agreement with)
- The beams were painted red or blue or black, according to the owner's taste, and this gave the houses a very picturesque look.†
Chpt 2
- The King said— "'Twas not according to his schooling and ability, but showeth that his mind is but diseased, not stricken fatally.†
Chpt 5
- Tom signified assent with a gesture and a murmured word, for he was already learning, and in his simple heart was resolved to acquit himself as best he might, according to the King's command.†
Chpt 6
- The Lord Chancellor entered, and knelt by the King's couch, saying— "I have given order, and, according to the King's command, the peers of the realm, in their robes, do now stand at the bar of the House, where, having confirmed the Duke of Norfolk's doom, they humbly wait his majesty's further pleasure in the matter."†
Chpt 8
- According to the King's command, so shall it be.†
Chpt 8
- So a huge loving-cup was brought; the waterman, grasping it by one of its handles, and with the other hand bearing up the end of an imaginary napkin, presented it in due and ancient form to Canty, who had to grasp the opposite handle with one of his hands and take off the lid with the other, according to ancient custom.†
Chpt 10
- He also made up his mind that Tom should be allowed a reasonable time for spiritual preparation, and then be hanged, drawn and quartered, according to the law and usage of the day in cases of high treason.†
Chpt 10
- But whether this scurvy ruffian be thy father or no, 'tis all one, he shall not have thee to beat thee and abuse, according to his threat, so thou prefer to bide with me.†
Chpt 12
- Then he said aloud— "And hast thou been beaten, poor friend, according to the promise?"†
Chpt 14
- The elderly heads nodded recognition of Tom's wisdom once more, and one individual murmured, "An' the King be mad himself, according to report, then is it a madness of a sort that would improve the sanity of some I wot of, if by the gentle providence of God they could but catch it."†
Chpt 15
- My name is changed, for wise reasons; it is Hobbs —John Hobbs; thine is Jack—charge thy memory accordingly.†
Chpt 17
- He then places her footstool according to her desire, after which he puts her coronet where it will be convenient to her hand when the time for the simultaneous coroneting of the nobles shall arrive.†
Chpt 32
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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(4)
(accord as in: accord her the respect deserved) to give someone special treatment -- especially respect
- (5) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)