The word "account" can be used as a noun or verb in a variety of meanings.
A. VERB
1. accounted to be = considered to be
In English law, a man is accounted innocent until he is proved guilty.
2. account for = explain the cause of
Mary has to account to her parents for every single penny she spends.
The student has been asked to account for his absence.
B. NOUN
1. statement of money
I have an account with the Barkleys Bank
Please put the goods down to my account.
Can I settle my account? (= pay what I owe?)
2. quarrel, dispute
He had an account to settle with his brother.
3. counting, calculation
Jane is quick at accounts.
4. report, description, narrative
You shouldn't believe all newspapers accounts.
The teacher asked us to give an account of our leisure.
5. create an account on an Internet site = sign up with that site
I've just created an account on Facebook.
