All 3 Uses of
resolve
in
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
- In the bottle the acids were long ago resolved; the imperial dye had softened with time, As the colour grows richer in stained windows; and the glow of hot autumn afternoons on hillside vineyards was ready to be set free and to disperse the fogs of London.†
p. 39..9
- I resolved in my future conduct to redeem the past; and I can say with honesty that my resolve was fruitful of some good.†
p. 100..0 *
- I resolved in my future conduct to redeem the past; and I can say with honesty that my resolve was fruitful of some good.†
p. 100..1
Definition:
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(resolve as in: I resolved to stop drinking.) to decide -- typically a firm or formal decisioneditor's notes: In modern writing resolve is typically used to emphasize a firm or formal decision. In classic literature, it is used more frequently and often simply replaces decide or determine.