All 10 Uses
nevertheless
in
A Tale of Two Cities
(Auto-generated)
- How it would be a weakness in the government to break down in this attempt to practise for popularity on the lowest national antipathies and fears, and therefore Mr. Attorney-General had made the most of it; how, nevertheless, it rested upon nothing, save that vile and infamous character of evidence too often disfiguring such cases, and of which the State Trials of this country were full.†
Chpt 2.3nevertheless = despite that (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- "Nevertheless," pursued Darnay, rising to ring the bell, "there is nothing in that, I hope, to prevent my calling the reckoning, and our parting without ill-blood on either side."†
Chpt 2.4
- It is not probable he will arrive to-night; nevertheless, leave the table as it is.†
Chpt 2.9 *
- "I don't know," returned the man, clapping his hands to his mouth nevertheless, and vociferating in a surprising heat and with the greatest ardour, "Spies!†
Chpt 2.14
- Nevertheless, not a moment was lost; not a moment!†
Chpt 2.22
- Monseigneur (often a most worthy individual gentleman) was a national blessing, gave a chivalrous tone to things, was a polite example of luxurious and shining fife, and a great deal more to equal purpose; nevertheless, Monseigneur as a class had, somehow or other, brought things to this.†
Chpt 2.23
- "Ugh!" cried Mr. Lorry, rather relenting, nevertheless, "I am shocked at the sight of you."†
Chpt 3.9
- 'Nevertheless, Doctor, my sister married.†
Chpt 3.10
- Nevertheless, it was not easy, with the face of his beloved wife fresh before him, to compose his mind to what it must bear.†
Chpt 3.13
- Nevertheless, you shall not get the better of me.†
Chpt 3.14
Definitions:
-
(1)
(nevertheless) despite thatBased on idea 1 we might not expect idea 2, but this is a way of saying that even though idea 1 was just stated, we still have idea 2. Synonyms include in spite of that, despite that, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand, in contrast and but.
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)