📖 A — The English dictionary · page 7

accompany — Everyday, meaning 1: To accompany someone is to go somewhere with them.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To accompany something is to come or happen with it.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To accompany a singer or player is to play music alongside them, for example on a piano.↗ Example: Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.↗ · Mum accompanied me to the dentist.↗ · Thunder often accompanies lightning.↗ · Mr Lee accompanied the choir on the piano.↗ · Chips accompanied the fish.↗ · Each adult can accompany 4 children, so 5 adults can take 20 children.↗ · A letter accompanied the parcel.↗ · But I will accompany you on your journey."↗

accomplice — Everyday, meaning 1: An accomplice is a person who helps someone else do something wrong or commit a crime.↗ Example: The robber's accomplice waited in the getaway car.↗ · The police arrested the thief and his accomplice.↗ · I won't be your accomplice in hiding Mum's birthday cake.↗ · Laughing along with a bully can make you an accomplice.↗ · (jokey) The dog was my accomplice in the great biscuit raid.↗ · The detective guessed that the butler had an accomplice.↗ · So she and her accomplice were put in a ship which was bored through with holes, and were drawn out into the sea, where they soon perished in the waves.↗

accomplish — Everyday, meaning 1: To accomplish something is to succeed in doing it, especially after hard work.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (adjective «accomplished») Accomplished means very skilled: an accomplished pianist.↗ Example: She accomplished her goal of swimming a length.↗ · We accomplished a lot in one afternoon.↗ · The knight accomplished his quest.↗ · It took months to accomplish the job.↗ · He is an accomplished violinist.↗ · What do you hope to accomplish this year?↗ · Mission accomplished — the cake is baked!↗ · By heaven’s grace I may accomplish my purpose, and, if so, I will come back to you.”↗ · I said of laughter: 'It is mad'; and of mirth: 'What doth it accomplish?'↗ (Writings ECC.2.2, JPS 1917)↗ · Look away from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as a hireling, his day.↗ (Writings JOB.14.6, JPS 1917)↗ · The LORD will accomplish that which concerneth me; Thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever; forsake not the work of Thine own hands.↗ (Writings PSA.138.8, JPS 1917)↗

accomplished — Everyday, meaning 1: Done, finished or achieved successfully: the task was accomplished.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (adjective) Very skilful at something after much practice: an accomplished pianist.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (formal) A fact already done: an accomplished fact.↗ Example: We accomplished our goal of reading 20 books.↗ · Mission accomplished — the cake is in the oven!↗ · She is an accomplished violinist.↗ · The climbers accomplished the climb in two days.↗ · He felt accomplished after building the model.↗ · (formal) The task was accomplished within the time allowed.↗ · ‘He is so rich and so accomplished,’ the field-mouse told her.↗ · It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not be leafy.↗ (Writings JOB.15.32, JPS 1917)↗ · The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; and it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.↗ (Writings PRO.13.19, JPS 1917)↗ · For yet a very little while, and the indignation shall be accomplished, and Mine anger shall be to their destruction.↗ (Prophets ISA.10.25, JPS 1917)↗

accomplishment — Everyday, meaning 1: A skill that a person has learned well, such as music, drawing or dancing.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Something finished well after effort; a success.↗ Example: Playing the violin is one of her accomplishments.↗ · Building the bridge in a week was a fine accomplishment.↗ · She performed her trick, and it was her great accomplishment.↗

accord — Everyday, meaning 1: An accord is an official agreement between countries or groups.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: «Of your own accord» means doing something by your own choice, without being told.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: «In accord with» means agreeing with or matching something.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (formal) To accord someone something is to give it to them, like respect or a welcome.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: «According to» means as said by someone or as shown by something.↗ Example: He tidied his room of his own accord.↗ · The two countries signed a peace accord.↗ · According to the chart, 12 pupils like football.↗ · The door seemed to open of its own accord.↗ · The visitors were accorded a warm welcome.↗ (formal)↗ · With one accord, the crowd stood and cheered.↗ · According to the weather forecast, it will rain.↗ · Thank him according to our customs, Mowgli.”↗ · And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him.↗ (Torah GEN.7.5, JPS 1917)↗ · And his sons did unto him according as he commanded them.↗ (Torah GEN.50.12, JPS 1917)↗ · The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.↗ (Torah EXO.6.17, JPS 1917)↗ · And the people did according to this promise.↗ (Writings NEH.5.13, JPS 1917)↗ · By taking heed thereto according to Thy word.↗ (Writings PSA.119.9, JPS 1917)↗ · Thus did Urijah the priest, according to all that king Ahaz commanded.↗ (Prophets 2KI.16.16, JPS 1917)↗

accordance — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) Agreement; "in accordance with" means following, obeying or matching a rule, wish or plan.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) Being in agreement with something.↗ Example: The fire drill was carried out in accordance with the safety rules.↗ · In accordance with Grandma's wishes, we scattered flowers at the beach.↗ · Uniform must be worn in accordance with school policy.↗ · The experiment was done in accordance with the instructions.↗ · Parking is allowed only in accordance with the signs.↗ · The money was shared in accordance with the plan.↗ · The building was checked in accordance with the law.↗ · Each undertook his proper duty in accordance with his own nature and powers.↗ · In accordance with the belief of the ancients that the letters are of divine origin, the Sefer Yetzirah explains that the thirty-two ways of wisdom were ordained by God through: (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗

accordingly — Everyday, meaning 1: Accordingly means in a way that fits what has just been said or what is needed.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) Accordingly means «so» or «therefore»; it links a reason to a result.↗ Example: The weather will be cold, so dress accordingly.↗ · You know the rules, so behave accordingly.↗ · The bus was late; accordingly, we missed the start of the film.↗ · Prices went up, and we changed our shopping list accordingly.↗ · The recipe is for four people; if there are eight of you, double it accordingly.↗ · He was the oldest, and he was treated accordingly.↗ · The cunning Princess then laid her plans accordingly.↗ · He accordingly went (0 his son Sira, and tiiey studied the Sefer Yetzira to- getiier.↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗ · According to their deeds, accordingly He will repay, fury to His adversaries, recompense to His enemies; to the islands He will repay recompense.↗ (Prophets ISA.59.18, JPS 1917)↗

accordion — Everyday, meaning 1: An accordion is a musical instrument you hold in your hands and squeeze in and out; the folding middle part pushes air through reeds while you press keys or buttons.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Accordion (before a noun) means folding in zigzags like an accordion: an accordion file, accordion pleats.↗ Example: Grandad plays the accordion at parties.↗ · The accordion has keys like a piano on one side.↗ · A street musician was playing the accordion in Paris.↗ · We made an accordion book by folding paper in zigzags.↗ · The music of the accordion filled the dance hall.↗ · She squeezed the accordion and a jolly tune came out.↗

accost — Everyday, meaning 1: To go up to someone and speak to them first, often boldly or unexpectedly.↗ Example: A stranger accosted me at the gate.↗ · The two men came forward and politely accosted them.↗ · Do not accost people you do not know.↗

account — Everyday, meaning 1: An account is a description or story of what happened: an account of the trip.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A bank account is where a bank keeps your money for you and records what goes in and out.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: An account is also your name and password for using a website, game or app.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: To account for something means to explain it, or to be a part of a total: girls account for half the class.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: On account of means because of.↗ Everyday, meaning 6: To turn something to good account means to use it well for your own benefit.↗ Example: I put my birthday money in my savings account.↗ · Write an account of your school trip.↗ · Never share the password to your game account.↗ · The game was cancelled on account of the rain.↗ · How do you account for the missing cake?↗ · Take the weather into account when you plan a picnic.↗ · Each witness gave a different account of the accident.↗ · Ask a parent before you make an account on any website.↗ · It is wise to turn circumstances to good account.↗ · And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son.↗ (Torah GEN.21.11, JPS 1917)↗ · these also are accounted Rephaim, as the Anakim; but the Moabites call them Emim.↗ (Torah DEU.2.11, JPS 1917)↗ · That also is accounted a land of Rephaim: Rephaim dwelt therein aforetime; but the Ammonites call them Zamzummim, (Torah DEU.2.20, JPS 1917)↗ · And should a man full of talk be accounted right?↗ (Writings JOB.11.2, JPS 1917)↗ · Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer Thee?↗ (Writings JOB.40.4, JPS 1917)↗ · Clubs are accounted as stubble; he laugheth at the rattling of the javelin.↗ (Writings JOB.41.21, JPS 1917)↗

accountability — Everyday, meaning 1: Accountability means being responsible for what you do and being ready to explain it and accept the results: «taking accountability for a mistake».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) In government and work, accountability means that people in charge must explain their decisions to others and can be held to blame.↗ Example: Owning up to breaking the vase showed real accountability.↗ · Voters want accountability from their leaders.↗ · Our class has a rota so there is accountability for tidying up.↗ · The coach talked about accountability: everyone is responsible for the team.↗ · The report called for more accountability in the council.↗ · Taking accountability means saying sorry and fixing things.↗

accountant — Everyday, meaning 1: An accountant is a person whose job is to keep and check the money records of a business or person, work out taxes and give advice about money.↗ Example: My aunt is an accountant and loves working with numbers.↗ · The accountant checked that the shop's money added up.↗ · Dad sees an accountant once a year about his taxes.↗ · An accountant needs to be good at maths and careful.↗ · The club's accountant showed that we made a profit of £200.↗ · She trained to be an accountant after university.↗

accoutrement — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal, often funny) Accoutrements are the extra things, clothes or equipment you have or carry for a particular activity or job.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Accoutrements can mean the things that usually go with something: the accoutrements of wealth.↗ Example: The soldier checked his accoutrements before the march.↗ · Toad bought every accoutrement for motoring.↗ · The camping trip needed all sorts of accoutrements.↗ · A big house with all the accoutrements of wealth.↗ · She packed her painting accoutrements.↗ · The knight's accoutrements gleamed in the sun.↗ · He took his accoutrements from the wall also and strode out.↗

accredited — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) Officially approved as being good enough or meeting the required standard: an accredited school, an accredited course.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) Officially allowed to do a job or to be somewhere: an accredited journalist, an accredited diplomat.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (formal) Given credit for something.↗ e.g. "The idea is accredited to her."↗ Example: The swimming coach is accredited by the national swimming club.↗ · Only accredited journalists could enter the press room.↗ · Is the course accredited, so it counts for a real qualification?↗ · The new nursery became accredited after an inspection.↗ · The ambassador was accredited to the United Nations.↗ · Look for an accredited first-aid course.↗

accrue — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal, money) To grow or build up little by little over time, especially money such as interest.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) To come to someone as a benefit or result over time.↗ Example: Interest accrues on the money in your savings account each month.↗ · The late fees accrued until the library book was returned.↗ · Points accrue every time you shop at that store.↗ · Benefits accrue to those who practise every day.↗ · She accrued a lot of holiday time at work.↗ · Unpaid bills can accrue quickly.↗ · The accrued interest was added to the total.↗

accrued — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) Built up or collected little by little over time: the interest accrued over the years.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal, money) Owed or earned but not yet paid: accrued interest, accrued holiday.↗ Example: (formal) The savings account accrued 12 dollars of interest.↗ · Over the summer, the library fines accrued.↗ · (formal) Calculate the total interest accrued after three years.↗ · Mum has accrued five extra days of holiday at work.↗ · Dust had accrued on the old piano.↗ · (formal) The accrued points may be exchanged for a prize.↗

accumulate — Everyday, meaning 1: To collect or gather more and more of something over time.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To grow larger by building up slowly.↗ Example: Snow accumulated on the roof overnight.↗ · She accumulated 500 points in the game.↗ · Dust accumulates under the bed.↗ · If you save £2 a week, you accumulate £20 in ten weeks.↗ · Rubbish accumulated in the corner of the yard.↗ · He accumulated a huge collection of stamps.↗

accumulated — Everyday, meaning 1: Accumulated means gathered or collected bit by bit over time.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Accumulated (adjective) describes the total amount that has built up.↗ Example: Snow accumulated on the roof overnight.↗ · He accumulated 250 points in the game.↗ · Dust had accumulated under the bed.↗ · Her accumulated savings came to 80 pounds.↗ · Leaves accumulated in the gutter.↗ · Over the term, the class accumulated 40 stars.↗ · Rubbish accumulated on the beach after the storm.↗ · The Fox accumulated all that they had killed into one large heap and left to himself the smallest possible morsel.↗