Both Uses of
determine
in
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
- I doubted it would grow here, but it just seemed determined to keep on trying and look what has happened.
p. 97.1determined = firm in purpose
- I think it is something to do with that Governor Andros of Massachusetts, the one who is determined to take the charter away.
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Definitions:
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(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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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
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