All 11 Uses
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The Light of Western Stars
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- This crude cowboy, under the influence of drink, had affronted her; nevertheless, whatever was in his mind, he meant no insult.†
Chpt 1 *nevertheless = despite that (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- Nevertheless, despite her loathing, when she had spoken so far it seemed that kindness and pity followed involuntarily.†
Chpt 2
- He said it laughingly; nevertheless, he was serious.†
Chpt 6
- It went against all the precepts of her training; nevertheless, it was somehow splendid and beautiful.†
Chpt 7
- Nevertheless, the strain of uncertainty was torturing.†
Chpt 11
- Nevertheless, something in her sister's letter, in messages from the others who were coming, had touched Madeline's pride.†
Chpt 12
- Nevertheless, as she was human, she could not help thinking and being pleased and enjoying a little the discomfiture of the two coquettes.†
Chpt 16
- Nevertheless, Madeline sent for Stewart and asked him to go or send some one in search of them.†
Chpt 16
- Nevertheless, she was acutely sensitive to outside impressions.†
Chpt 24
- Nevertheless, Madeline knew Link was not putting the car to its limit.†
Chpt 24
- Nevertheless, she stood rooted to her covert behind the window, living that terrible walk with him to the uttermost thought of home, sister, mother, sweetheart, wife, life itself—every thought that could come to a man stalking to meet his executioners.†
Chpt 25
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)