All 3 Uses of
determine
in
Lord of the Flies
- Piggy was looking determined and began to take off his shorts.
p. 13.3determined = firm in purpose
- Jack's voice went up, tremulous yet determined, pushing against the uncooperative silence.
p. 126.5
- The usual brightness was gone from his eyes and he walked with a sort of glum determination like an old man.
p. 146.4 *determination = firmness of purpose
Definitions:
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(determined as in: is determined to succeed) firm in purpose
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(2)
(determine as in: determined she is guilty) to learn, discover, or decide
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(determine as in: this game determines the champion) to control (how something will turn out)
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
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