Both Uses of
resolve
in
The Pit and the Pendulum
- Quitting the wall, I resolved to cross the area of the enclosure.
resolved = decided
- Shaking in every limb, I groped my way back to the wall; resolving there to perish rather than risk the terrors of the wells,
*resolving = deciding
Definition:
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(resolve as in: I resolved to stop drinking.) to decide -- typically a firm or formal decisioneditor's notes: In modern writing resolve is typically used to emphasize a firm or formal decision. In classic literature, it is used more frequently and often simply replaces decide or determine.