Both Uses of
determine
in
The Call of the Wild
- He perceived and determined and responded in the same instant.
p. 167.3determined = decided
- In point of fact the three actions of perceiving, determining, and responding were sequential; but so infinitesimal were the intervals of time between them that they appeared simultaneous.
p. 167.3 *determining = deciding
Definitions:
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(1)
(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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