All 4 Uses
determine
in
The Secret Life of Bees
(Edited)
- I walked toward them with those tiny feather steps you expect of a girl in Japan, and lowered myself to the floor, determined not to cry, but the sting was already gathering in my eyes.
p. 24.6determined = firm in purpose
- I wanted to bend down and kiss her, for how small and determined she looked.
p. 131.8 *
- I thought if I spelled out the meaning of Daddy to you, it would help you along. ... I used words like DELIGHTFUL, DETERMINED TO BE KIND.
p. 162.6determined = firmly planning
- Her eyes were determined-looking.
p. 255.1determined = firm in purpose
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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(3)
(determine as in: this game determines the champion) to control (how something will turn out)
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(4)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) See a comprehensive dictionary for specialized meanings used in law, math, and logic.