All 9 Uses of
nevertheless
in
And Then There Were None
- He was very ably defended and made a good impression on the jury in the witness box. Nevertheless, on the evidence, he was certainly guilty.
p. 59..1nevertheless = in spite of what was just said (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- He was conscious of the judge's acute logical brain. But nevertheless he wavered. Mr. Justice Wargrave might have a good brain but he was an elderly man.
p. 102..4
- "Did you find the actual weapon used?"
"No."
"Nevertheless you are sure of your facts?"
"I am quite sure."
p. 134..2
- I could have told you that your search would be fruitless. Nevertheless I am strongly of the opinion that 'Mr. Owen' (to give him the name he himself has adopted) is on the island.
p. 135..4
- Your indignation is very natural. Nevertheless you must admit that the facts have got to be faced. Either you or Rogers could have administered a fatal dose with the greatest ease.
p. 141..9
- But the sound did not come again. Nevertheless Blore was convinced that he was not mistaken.
p. 212..9
- Death was very near to Philip Lombard now. It had never, he knew, been nearer. Nevertheless he was not beaten yet.
p. 240..3 *
- "Ten people dead on an island and not a living soul on it. It doesn't make sense!"
Inspector Maine said stolidly: "Nevertheless, it happened, sir."
p. 247..4
- That sort of thing, he explained, was quite impossible to prove, but he was nevertheless quite sure of it in his own mind.
p. 264..4
Definition:
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(nevertheless) in spite of that (Used to connect contrasting ideas. Other synonyms could include words and phrases such as nonetheless, all the same, still, and however.)