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In his leisure moments, which were far from frequent, he read, although he hated books; this caused him to be not wholly illiterate.

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 Meanings and Examples of ALTHOUGH
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
although
 conj.  in spite of the fact that; even though
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  He was obliged to undergo it although he was a bishop, and because he was a bishop.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER I—M. MYRIEL
2  It was nearly twenty years since he had slept in a bed, and, although he had not undressed, the sensation was too novel not to disturb his slumbers.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER X—THE MAN AROUSED
3  Then the child began to laugh; and although the mother held fast to her, she slipped to the ground with the unconquerable energy of a little being which wished to run.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 4: CHAPTER I—ONE MOTHER MEETS ANOTHER MOTHER
4  In his leisure moments, which were far from frequent, he read, although he hated books; this caused him to be not wholly illiterate.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 5: CHAPTER V—VAGUE FLASHES ON THE HORIZON
5  It is our right to cherish suspicion, although suspicion directed above ourselves is an abuse.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 6: CHAPTER II—HOW JEAN MAY BECOME CHAMP
6  Cosette was meditating sadly; for, although she was only eight years old, she had already suffered so much that she reflected with the lugubrious air of an old woman.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER III—MEN MUST HAVE WINE, AND HORSES MUST HAVE WATE...
7  This poster, illuminated by the theatre lanterns, struck him; for, although he was walking rapidly, he halted to read it.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER VI—WHICH POSSIBLY PROVES BOULATRUELLE'S INTELLIGE...
8  The winter had thinned out the forest, so that Thenardier did not lose them from sight, although he kept at a good distance.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER X—HE WHO SEEKS TO BETTER HIMSELF MAY RENDER HIS S...
9  To be ultra; this word, although what it represents may not have disappeared, has no longer any meaning at the present day.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER III—REQUIESCANT
10  They augment the grievances in such cases, although, in reality, the wrongs are not increased by them.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER VIII—MARBLE AGAINST GRANITE
11  However, although he was silent and grave, he was, none the less, both winged and armed.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 4: CHAPTER III—MARIUS' ASTONISHMENTS
12  In the meantime, although he was a lawyer, and whatever Father Gillenormand thought about the matter, he was not practising, he was not even pettifogging.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 5: CHAPTER III—MARIUS GROWN UP
13  He felt it, although he made no attempt to see her.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 6: CHAPTER IV—BEGINNING OF A GREAT MALADY
14  Nevertheless, by a sort of instinct, Jondrette lowered his voice, although not sufficiently to prevent Marius hearing his words.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 8: CHAPTER XII—THE USE MADE OF M. LEBLANC'S FIVE-FRANC PIECE
15  A man, in fact, wearing a gray cap, and whose gray beard could be distinguished, although they only saw his back, was walking along about twenty paces in advance of Marius.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 8: CHAPTER XV—JONDRETTE MAKES HIS PURCHASES
Example Sentence: (59 in 4 pages)
16  I know someone in the world is waiting for me, although I've no idea of who he is.
17  He keeps at his studies although he is ill.
18  The news is almost certainly true although it is not official.
19  A diligent person, although because of his hard work and damage to his spiritual insight or fresh and creative, but he still will be praised.
20  Most women will be offered an ultrasound scan during pregnancy, although it's not obligatory.
21  The rumour is that there is a sequel to the movie in the works, although this has not been confirmed.
22  He holds on to his poor life although he's rich now.
23  He wasn't sure he'd got it right, although the theory attracted him by its logic.
24  There wasn't much vegetarian food as such, although there were several different types of cheese.
25  I enjoyed the concert, although the playing was rather jerky at times.
26  She'll be coming tonight, although I don't know exactly when.
27  I caught him a lap later, and although I could pass him I could not shake him off.
28  We do not publish anonymous letters, although we may withhold a writer's identify if it is justified.
29  And although she was probably just an ordinary-looking kid, in my eyes she was the most beautiful child on the face of the planet.
30  Labor activists say that although there are no legal age cutoffs, the industries prefer to hire young and malleable workers.