The teacher was quite resigned

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The teacher said, "I am dying. They will killyou also. Escape for your life!" John Paton tried to comfort him and dressed his wounds. The teacher was quite resigned and rejoiced that he would soon be with Jesus in heaven ...

Hi,

Does the italicized part in the above amount to "the teacher pretty much resigned himself to his fate?"

By the way, is it right and equally idiomatic to say "wrapped his wounds" rather than "dressed his wounds?" Thanks.

RayH · Accepted Answer

AngliholicDoes the italicized part in the above amount to "the teacher pretty much resigned himself to his fate?"

Yes.

AngliholicBy the way, is it right and equally idiomatic to say "wrapped his wounds" rather than "dressed his wounds?"

Not really. Saying "wrapped" doesn't have the same meaning as dressed, at least in this context.
"dressed" implies that the wounds were thoroughly treated, "wrapped" implies just a quick, well, wrapping of the wounds.

Angliholic · Answer

Thanks, RayH, for the elaborate reply.

By the way, are there any other alternatives of "dressed his wounds?"

RayH · Answer

treated...
tended...
cleaned and dressed...

I guess all have pretty much the same implication. There are probably others but none come to mind at the moment.

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