Both Uses of
resolution
in
A Christmas Carol
- He resolved to lie awake until the hour was passed; and, considering that he could no more go to sleep than go to Heaven, this was perhaps the wisest resolution in his power.
Chpt 2resolution = decision
- It gave him little surprise, however; for he had been revolving in his mind a change of life, and thought and hoped he saw his new-born resolutions carried out in this.
Chpt 4 *resolutions = decisions
Definition:
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(resolution as in: a New Year's resolution) a firm decision to do something