All 4 Uses of
accord
in
The Secret Life of Bees
- According to Brother Gerald, hell was nothing but a bonfire for Catholics.
p. 58..5 (definition 1)according to = as stated by
- I was surprised when the prayer we said after dinner each night, the one with the beads, started up of its own accord and recited itself in the back reaches of my head.
p. 191..1 (definition 2) *own accord = own mind (by itself--as though it had a mind of its own)
- Her true role is less that of a queen than mother of the hive, a title often accorded to her.
p. 232..2 (definition 3) *accorded = given (special treatment)
- According to August, if you've never seen a cluster of beehives first thing in the morning, you've missed the eighth wonder of the world.
p. 286..3 (definition 1) *according to = as stated by
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.
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(3) (accord as in: accord her the respect deserved) to give someone special treatment -- especially respect