All 6 Uses
determine
in
Esperanza Rising
(Edited)
- Then Mama took a determined breath and headed toward the sprawling trees.
p. 56.9determined = firm in purpose
- Determined, Esperanza pressed her ear harder to the ground.
p. 91.9
- Determined, she tried again.
p. 117.2
- It was as if after all her hard work in getting them there, her strong and determined mother had given up.
p. 161.9
- Maybe I must be more determined than others to succeed, but I know that it will happen.
p. 223.1 *
- He is determined.
p. 225.3
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.