The image eventually 'resolved into' the shape of a person's body.
The issue of the book's authorship was never 'resolved'.
I was 'resolved' [='determined'] to find out the truth.
(..) Death! Brothers and sisters, one week from now, in this very square, we shall, as a demonstration of our resolve and as a sure sign to those who attempt to threaten our Party and our State, we shall execute publicly the same number of Eastasian prisoners by hanging, drawing and quartering. (..)1984 1984