Both Uses of
nevertheless
in
City of Bones
- He looked as if he wanted to sink down into a nearby chair, but held himself upright nevertheless.†
Chpt 10 *nevertheless = despite that (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- His clothes smelled of blood and sweat and dirt, and his heart was beating a mile a minute and he was pressing on her bruises, but it was a relief nevertheless to be held by him and to know, really know, that he was all right.†
Chpt 15
Definition:
despite that (what was just said)
(Used to connect contrasting ideas. Other synonyms could include words and phrases such as nonetheless, all the same, still, and however.)
(Used to connect contrasting ideas. Other synonyms could include words and phrases such as nonetheless, all the same, still, and however.)