All 8 Uses of
resolve
in
The Red Badge of Courage
- He must accumulate information of himself, and meanwhile he resolved to remain close upon his guard lest those qualities of which he knew nothing should everlastingly disgrace him.
Chpt 1 (definition 1) *resolved = decided
- He resolved to get a view of it, and then, he thought he might very likely run better than the best of them.
Chpt 4 (definition 1)
- He went from the fields into a thick woods, as if resolved to bury himself.
Chpt 7 (definition 2)resolved = determined (having firm purpose or having firmly decided)
- He resolved not to deal the little blow.
Chpt 15 (definition 1)resolved = decided
- They seemed resolved to make every trouble.
Chpt 20 (definition 2) *resolved = determined
- The soldiers who had heart to go slowly were continually shaken in their resolves by a knowledge that comrades were slipping with speed back to the lines.†
Chpt 20 (definition 1)
- The youth had resolved not to budge whatever should happen.
Chpt 22 (definition 1)resolved = decided
- He was resolved it should not escape if wild blows and darings of blows could seize it.
Chpt 23 (definition 2)resolved = determined (having firm purpose or having firmly decided)
Definitions:
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(1) (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.
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(2) (resolve as in: Her resolve weakened.) firmness of purpose (strong determination to do something)