All 6 Uses of

accord
in
The Bluest Eye

"banked," or "up" at its own discretion, in spite of the fact that the family fed it and knew all the details of its regimen: sprinkle, do not dump, not too much.... The fire seemed to live, go down, or die according to its own schemata.†
Chpt 2

according to = as stated by; or in agreement with

Whatever portable plurality she found, she organized into neat lines, according to their size, shape, or gradations of color.†
Chpt 4

There was some question, according to the adults, as to whether they were his real cousins or not,
Chpt 4 *

according to = as stated by

And now, consider: Not according to my just deserts, but according to my mercy, the little black girl that came a-looning at me today.†
Chpt 4

according to = as stated by; or in agreement with

And now, consider: Not according to my just deserts, but according to my mercy, the little black girl that came a-looning at me today.†
Chpt 4

Definitions:

(1) (accord as in: according to, or in accord with)
in keeping with; or in agreement/harmony/unity with
This 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
(2) (accord as in: reached an accord)
an agreement

In 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).
(3) (accord as in: done of her own accord)
mind

This sense of accord is typically seen in the form own accord or one accord.
(4) (accord as in: accord her the respect deserved)
to give someone special treatment -- especially respect