resolved
determined
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,449 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 12,667 times across 155,168 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- determined also: single-minded she was firmly resolved to be a doctorsingle-minded in his determination to stop smoking
- explained or answered also: solved mysteries solved and unsolved; problems resolved and unresolved
resolved in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Before undertaking any thing, I resolved to inform myself.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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However, he resolved to seek the whole world through till he came to the right place.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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What I principally wanted was fresh water; and I was resolved about dusk to swim ashore.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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At last the time seemed ripe for a final advance, and Brown gathered his courage together and resolved to make it.
Following the Equator — Part 1 · Mark Twain · Chapter 1
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Tonight through the soreness of a bitter disappointment he put his finger on the highest note of his character and resolved.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1