All 3 Uses of
persist
in
Far from the Madding Crowd
- "But why?" he persisted, standing still at last in despair of ever reaching her, and facing over the bush.†
Chpt 4-6 *
- Folly in the concrete blushed, persisted in her intention, and placed the key on the book.†
Chpt 13-15
- Boldwood's had begun to be a troublesome imageāa species of Daniel in her kingdom who persisted in kneeling eastward when reason and common sense said that he might just as well follow suit with the rest, and afford her the official glance of admiration which cost nothing at all.†
Chpt 13-15
Definition:
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(persist) to continue -- often despite difficulty