Both Uses of
although
in
Black Like Me
- We discovered, incidentally, that although Mr. Allen was not involved in civil rights, as the officials stated (as though that were a good enough reason for getting killed!)†
*although = even though; or but (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- Men like Saul Alinsky and Father Groppi and others, who were regarded as heroes of the civil rights movement, began to fade from public view, although continuing to work privately.†
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.)