All 15 Uses of
resolve
in
In the Time of the Butterflies
- It takes the joy out of making my resolves, but here they are.
Chpt 1.3 (definition 1)resolves = decides; or decisions
- Resolves of Maria Teresa Mirabal for 1946: I resolve not to scare Nelson with scary stories.
Chpt 1.3 (definition 1)
- Resolves of Maria Teresa Mirabal for 1946: I resolve not to scare Nelson with scary stories.
Chpt 1.3 (definition 1)resolve = decide; or decision
- I resolve to be diligent with my tasks and not fall asleep when I say my prayers.
Chpt 1.3 (definition 1)
- I resolve not to think of clothes when I am in church.
Chpt 1.3 (definition 1) *resolve = definitely decide (with firmness of purpose)
- I resolve to be chaste, as that is a noble thing to do.
Chpt 1.3 (definition 1)resolve = decide; or decision
- (Sor Asuncion said we should all resolve this as young ladies in the holy Catholic and Apostolic church.) I resolve not to be so tenderhearted as even Minerva says crying will bring on prematuring wrinkles.
Chpt 1.3 (definition 1)
- (Sor Asuncion said we should all resolve this as young ladies in the holy Catholic and Apostolic church.) I resolve not to be so tenderhearted as even Minerva says crying will bring on prematuring wrinkles.
Chpt 1.3 (definition 1)
- I think that is enough resolves for a regular year.
Chpt 1.3 (definition 1)resolves = decides; or decisions
- I was relieved that circumstances would be resolving things between us.
Chpt 2.6 (definition 2)resolving = solving or settling
- The young man must know these cases are never quickly resolved.
Chpt 2.6 (definition 2) *resolved = settled
- In between times, she idled in shops, remembering Jaimito's look that morning, feeling her resolve draining away.
Chpt 3.9 (definition 3)resolve = firmness of purpose
- "If I could only find the man to resolve them," Then he goes quiet, and I know and everyone else knows, we're supposed to ask him what are those problems, and can we please be the men to resolve them.
Chpt 3.12 (definition 2)resolve = solve or settle
- "If I could only find the man to resolve them," Then he goes quiet, and I know and everyone else knows, we're supposed to ask him what are those problems, and can we please be the men to resolve them.
Chpt 3.12 (definition 2)
- I felt my resolve to keep my distance melting down like the sugar in those leaves.
Chpt Epil. (definition 3) *resolve = determination
Definitions:
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(1) (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.
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(2) (resolve as in: How was the problem resolved?) to solve a problem, settle a disagreement, or for a situation to change
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(3) (resolve as in: Her resolve weakened.) firmness of purpose (strong determination to do something)