ALTHOUGH in THINGS FALL APART - verbalworkout.com

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Definition

even though; or but

(Used to connect contrasting ideas. At the start of a sentence, other synonyms could include words and phrases such as however, yet, all the same, on the other hand, still, even so, and nonetheless.)

Although they had not agreed to kill the missionary or drive away the Christians, they had agreed to do something substantial.
p. 192.5

although = even though

And so although Okonkwo was still young, he was already one of the greatest men of his time.
p. 8.6

although = even though

But although Okonkwo was a great man whose prowess was universally acknowledged, he was not a hunter.
p. 38.9

although = even though

For although locusts had not visited Umuofia for many years, everybody knew by instinct that they were very good to eat.
p. 56.4

although = even though

Although he had felt uneasy at first, he was not afraid now.
p. 59.6

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At last Ezinma was born, and although ailing she seemed determined to live.
p. 79.7

although = even though

And although she believed that the isa-ifi which had been dug up was genuine, she could not ignore the fact that some really evil children sometimes misled people into digging up a specious one.
p. 80.5

although = even though

Although her husband's wives were saying that it was nothing more than iba, she did not hear them.
p. 85.5

although = even though

(editor's note: Iba is an Igbo word for fever.)

Although the night was cool, Ekwefi was beginning to feel hot from her running.
p. 103.7

although = even though

But although it had happened so long ago, her blood still ran cold whenever she remembered that night.
p. 104.8

although = even though

The moon was definitely rising, and although it had not yet appeared on the sky its light had already melted down the darkness.
p. 106.4

although = even though

Okonkwo was also feeling tired, and sleepy, for although nobody else knew it, he had not slept at all last night.
p. 112.4

although = even though

Although they come from a village that is known for being closefisted, they ought to know that Akueke is the bride for a king.
p. 116.3

although = even though

But although he thought for a long time he found no answer.
p. 125.6

although = even though

The other four black men were also their brothers, although one of them did not speak Ibo.
p. 145.0

although = however

Although Nwoye had been attracted to the new faith from the very first day, he kept it secret.
p. 149.9

although = even though

He heard the voice of singing and although it came from a handful of men it was loud and confident.
p. 150.4

although = even though

Although such stories were now often told they looked like fairytales in Mbanta and did not as yet affect the relationship between the new church and the clan.
p. 155.2

although = even though

Although he had prospered in his motherland Okonkwo knew that he would have prospered even more in Umuofia, in the land of his fathers where men were bold and warlike.
p. 162.4

although = even though

Although they were almost the same age, Ezinma wielded a strong influence over her half-sister.
p. 173.6

although = even though

Many of them come from distant places and although they speak your tongue they are ignorant of your customs.
p. 193.9

although = even though

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