All 3 Uses of
although
in
The Lovely Bones
- Although the eldest in my family and good at acing a science quiz, I had never felt comfortable with adults.†
Chpt 1 *although = even though; or but (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- "I understand," he said first, although he didn't.†
Chpt 5
- Although Ray had been accused of being involved in my disappearance, he had understood why, knew that the police were doing their job.†
Chpt 21
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.)
(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.)