Both Uses of
perseverance
in
Holes, by Louis Sachar
- To be a successful inventor you need three things: intelligence, perseverance, and just a little bit of luck.
p. 8.8perseverance = continued effort to achieve something despite difficulties
- Stanley's father was smart and had a lot of perseverance.
p. 8.8 *perseverance = a tendency to continue working to achieve something despite difficulties