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Denisa 0610 Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

DOGGED

Hello!
I would like to know what does "dogged" mean in the sentence:
"... Possession of this gem meant that delay
dogged his advance along the Spirit's way..."

I've found "dogged" to be adjective but it looks like it is a verb in this sentence.

Thank you
  

Top answer

Denisa 0610 "... " It impeded his advance. It slowed him down.

— Avangi

  • Denisa 0610 "...
  • " It impeded his advance.
  • It slowed him down.
  • Denisa 0610 I've found "dogged" to be adjective but it looks like it is a verb in this sentence.
  • You're correct!
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Denisa 0610"... Possession of this gem meant that delay dogged his advance along the Spirit's way..."
It impeded his advance. It slowed him down.
Denisa 0610I've found "dogged" to be adjective but it looks like it is a verb in this sentence.
You're correct!

(The adjective means "stubborn and determine
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Why there is no such verb in dictionaries?
Which is the infinitive form of the verb? Dogge?
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Denisa 0610Which is the infinitive form of the verb? Dogge?
To dog

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/american-english/dog_3
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