All 11 Uses
nevertheless
in
Sons and Lovers
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- Nevertheless, she still continued to strive with him.†
Chpt 1.1 *nevertheless = despite that (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- Nevertheless her heart was gnawed inside her.†
Chpt 1.2
- But it was a great drag, nevertheless.†
Chpt 1.3
- Nevertheless, there was a state of peace in the house for some time.†
Chpt 1.3
- Nevertheless, the load of anxiety scarcely ever left her heart, lest William should do the wrong thing by himself.†
Chpt 1.5
- And she was afraid lest this boy, who, nevertheless, looked something like a Walter Scott hero, who could paint and speak French, and knew what algebra meant, and who went by train to Nottingham every day, might consider her simply as the swine-girl, unable to perceive the princess beneath; so she held aloof.†
Chpt 2.7
- But she was full of joy, nevertheless.†
Chpt 2.8
- "I'd as lief be neighbours with a vixen," he said, nevertheless making place for her between him and Miriam.†
Chpt 2.8
- But he was disappointed nevertheless.†
Chpt 2.10
- But he was very uncomfortable, nevertheless.†
Chpt 2.13
- But they were bright again, nevertheless.†
Chpt 2.14
Definitions:
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(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)