All 7 Uses
albeit
in
The Trial, by Fran Kafka
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- It must have been especially troublesome for those visitors who were in the gallery, as they were forced to quietly ask the participants in the assembly what exactly was happening, albeit with timid glances at the judge.†
Chpt 2 *albeit = although (used to introduce a phrase that reduces or modifies the effect of what preceded it)
- Franz's claim that his bride was waiting for him was thus shown to be a lie, albeit one that was forgivable and intended only to elicit more sympathy.†
Chpt 5
- The only things of real value are honest personal contacts, contacts with higher officials, albeit higher officials of the lower grades, you understand.†
Chpt 7
- K. still had enough control of himself to turn away from the deputy director and direct his friendly, albeit stiff, smile only at the manufacturer, he made no other retaliation, bent down slightly and supported himself with both hands on his desk like a clerk, and watched as the two gentlemen, still talking, took the papers from his desk and disappeared into the manager's office.†
Chpt 7
- From then on, she bothered him by leaning forward over the back of the chair or, albeit very tenderly and carefully, she would run her hands through his hair and over his cheeks.†
Chpt 8
- However, in this case it was almost impossible to think of an acceptable excuse, his knowledge of Italian was not great but still good enough; the deciding factor was that K. had earlier known a little about art history and this had become widely known around the bank in extremely exaggerated form, and that K. had been a member of the Society for the Preservation of City Monuments, albeit only for business reasons.†
Chpt 9
- There are many commentators who go even further in explaining it in this way and think the words, 'you're insatiable' are an expression of friendly admiration, albeit with some condescension.†
Chpt 9
Definitions:
-
(1)
(albeit) although (used to introduce a phrase that reduces or modifies the effect of what preceded it)
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)