Both Uses of
dogged
in
The Outsiders
- "My parents," Johnny repeated doggedly, "did they ask about me?"
p. 88.1 *doggedly = with continuing effort despite difficulties (in this case, despite not having been answered the first time he asked)
- Two-Bit knew what I meant, but doggedly pretended not to.
p. 127.5doggedly = with continuing effort despite difficulties
Definitions:
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(1)
(dogged as in: dogged determination) continuing effort to achieve something despite difficulties (persistent effort)
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(2)
(dogged as in: dogged by problems) followed; or persistently annoyed