Both Uses of
positive
in
Lord of the Flies
- With some positive action before them, a little of the tension died.
p. 72..9 (definition 1) *positive = good or beneficial
- He had pushed the thought down and out of sight, where only some positive reminder like this could bring it to the surface.
p. 86..4 (definition 2) *positive = certain (strong)
Definitions:
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(1) (positive as in: had a positive effect) good or beneficial
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(2) (positive as in: I'm absolutely positive!) certain (having no doubt; or used for emphasis)