All 12 Uses
nevertheless
in
Watership Down
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- Nevertheless, even in a crowded warren, visitors in the form of young rabbits seeking desirable dry quarters may be tolerated ...and if powerful enough they may obtain and hold a place.†
p. 58.1nevertheless = despite that (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- Nevertheless, he did not seem aggressive.†
p. 63.2 *
- It was a disappointment, but nevertheless he felt that they were right.†
p. 195.4
- Rabbits do not name the stars, but nevertheless Hazel was familiar with the sight of Capella rising; and he watched it now until it stood gold and bright in the dark northeastern horizon to the right of the farm.†
p. 211.6
- Faced with no crisis of action and with nothing to prevent them from continuing their life in the warren as before, the rabbits were nevertheless overcome by the conviction that their luck was gone.†
p. 230.3
- Nevertheless, as Silver guided them southward along higher ground to the west of the farm, almost all, now that they were actually committed to the adventure, felt dread and apprehension.†
p. 262.4
- Nevertheless, they knew that a fox in the open, plain to be seen, is not dangerous as long as it is spotted in time.†
p. 283.1
- Nevertheless, this evening, as he came out from among the ash trees to talk to Captain Chervil, the General was feeling seriously concerned about several things.†
p. 307.7
- Already so wet that they no longer felt it, they were nevertheless shivering with cold and weighted with their drenched fur.†
p. 370.2
- Nevertheless, many of the rank and file continued to look cautiously about them.†
p. 422.9
- Although Woundwort had shown himself at the last to be a creature virtually mad, nevertheless what he did proved not altogether futile.†
p. 460.2
- Nevertheless, burrows can be snug and warm, especially when crowded.†
p. 465.7
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)