All 50 Uses of
however
in
Mansfield Park
- By the end of eleven years, however, Mrs. Price could no longer afford to cherish pride or resentment, or to lose one connexion that might possibly assist her.
Chpt 1 (definition 1)however = though (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- I am not one of those that spare their own trouble; and Nanny shall fetch her, however it may put me to inconvenience to have my chief counsellor away for three days.
Chpt 1 (definition 2) *however = regardless of how much
- It required a longer time, however, than Mrs. Norris was inclined to allow, to reconcile Fanny to the novelty of Mansfield Park, and the separation from everybody she had been used to.
Chpt 2 (definition 1)however = though (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- Not all her precautions, however, could save her from being suspected of something better; or, perhaps, her very display of the importance of a spare room might have misled Sir Thomas to suppose it really intended for Fanny.
Chpt 3 (definition 1)
- The return of winter engagements, however, was not without its effect; and in the course of their progress, her mind became so pleasantly occupied in superintending the fortunes of her eldest niece, as tolerably to quiet her nerves.
Chpt 4 (definition 1)
- Sir Thomas, however, was truly happy in the prospect of an alliance so unquestionably advantageous, and of which he heard nothing but the perfectly good and agreeable.
Chpt 4 (definition 1)
- My poor aunt had certainly little cause to love the state; but, however, speaking from my own observation, it is a manoeuvring business.
Chpt 5 (definition 1)
- She acknowledged, however, that the Mr. Bertrams were very fine young men, that two such young men were not often seen together even in London, and that their manners, particularly those of the eldest, were very good.
Chpt 5 (definition 1)
- Edmund was glad to put an end to his speech by a proposal of wine. Mr. Rushworth, however, though not usually a great talker, had still more to say on the subject next his heart.
Chpt 6 (definition 1)however = in spite of that
- However, I am to have my harp fetched to-morrow.
Chpt 6 (definition 1)
- Without studying the business, however, or knowing what he was about, Edmund was beginning, at the end of a week of such intercourse, to be a good deal in love; and to the credit of the lady it may be added that, without his being a man of the world or an elder brother, without any of the arts of flattery or the gaieties of small talk, he began to be agreeable to her.
Chpt 7 (definition 1)however = though (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- She did not think very much about it, however: he pleased her for the present; she liked to have him near her; it was enough.
Chpt 7 (definition 1)
- No pain, no injury, however, was designed by him to his cousin in this offer: she was not to lose a day's exercise by it.
Chpt 7 (definition 1)
- He was ashamed to think that for four days together she had not had the power of riding, and very seriously resolved, however unwilling he must be to check a pleasure of Miss Crawford's, that it should never happen again.
Chpt 7 (definition 2)however = regardless of how
- Comfortable hopes, however, were given that he would find Mr. Crawford at home.
Chpt 8 (definition 1)however = though (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- In looking back after Edmund, however, when there was any stretch of road behind them, or when he gained on them in ascending a considerable hill, they were united, and a "there he is" broke at the same moment from them both, more than once.
Chpt 8 (definition 1)
- The greater length of the service, however, I admit to be sometimes too hard a stretch upon the mind.
Chpt 9 (definition 1)
- The door, however, proved not to be locked, and they were all agreed in turning joyfully through it, and leaving the unmitigated glare of day behind.
Chpt 9 (definition 1)
- She took it, however, as she spoke, and the gratification of having her do so, of feeling such a connexion for the first time, made him a little forgetful of Fanny.
Chpt 9 (definition 1)
- That she should be tired now, however, gives me no surprise;
Chpt 9 (definition 1)
- Your prospects, however, are too fair to justify want of spirits.
Chpt 10 (definition 1)
- The sort of dread in which Fanny now sat of seeing Mr. Rushworth prevented her thinking so much of their continued absence, however, as she might have done.
Chpt 10 (definition 1)
- As it was, however, she only hazarded a hint, and the hint was lost.
Chpt 12 (definition 1)
- It had, however, been a very happy one to Fanny through four dances, and she was quite grieved to be losing even a quarter of an hour.
Chpt 12 (definition 1)
- ...making a sly face as he spoke towards the chair of the latter, who proving, however, to be close at his elbow
Chpt 12 (definition 1)however = surprisingly (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- After a short pause, however, the subject still continued, and was discussed with unabated eagerness, every one's inclination increasing by the discussion, and a knowledge of the inclination of the rest; and though nothing was settled but that Tom Bertram would prefer a comedy, and his sisters and Henry Crawford a tragedy, and that nothing in the world could be easier than to find a piece which would please them all, the resolution to act something or other seemed so decided as to make…
Chpt 13 (definition 1)however = though (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- To do him justice, however, he did not resolve to appropriate it; for remembering that there was some very good ranting-ground in Frederick, he professed an equal willingness for that.
Chpt 14 (definition 1)
- The curtain will be a good job, however.
Chpt 15 (definition 1)
- I will not entirely give it up, however; I will try what can be done—I will look it over again.
Chpt 15 (definition 1)however = in spite of that
- But, however, triumph there certainly will be, and I must brave it.
Chpt 16 (definition 1)
- It was, indeed, a triumphant day to Mr. Bertram and Maria. Such a victory over Edmund's discretion had been beyond their hopes, and was most delightful. ... They behaved very well, however, to him on the occasion, betraying no exultation beyond the lines about the corners of the mouth, and seemed to think it as great an escape to be quit of the intrusion of Charles Maddox, as if they had been forced into admitting him against their inclination.
Chpt 17 (definition 1)however = though (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- Julia did suffer, however, though Mrs. Grant discerned it not, and though it escaped the notice of many of her own family likewise.
Chpt 17 (definition 1)
- With such an Anhalt, however, Miss Crawford had courage enough; and they had got through half the scene, when a tap at the door brought a pause, and the entrance of Edmund, the next moment, suspended it all.
Chpt 18 (definition 1)
- Whatever might be its effect, however, she must stand the brunt of it again that very day.
Chpt 18 (definition 1)
- …and all the little particulars of his proceedings and events, his arrivals and departures, were most promptly delivered, as he sat by Lady Bertram and looked with heartfelt satisfaction on the faces around him—interrupting himself more than once, however, to remark on his good fortune in finding them all at home—coming unexpectedly as he did—all collected together exactly as he could have wished, but dared not depend on.
Chpt 19 (definition 1)
- There was little time, however, for the indulgence of any images of merriment.
Chpt 19 (definition 1)
- It appears a neat job, however, as far as I could judge by candlelight, and does my friend Christopher Jackson credit.
Chpt 19 (definition 1)
- There was one person, however, in the house, whom he could not leave to learn his sentiments merely through his conduct.
Chpt 20 (definition 1)
- But, however, I soon found it would not do; he was bent upon going, and as I hate to be worrying and officious, I said no more; but my heart quite ached for him at every jolt, and when we got into the rough lanes about Stoke, where, what with frost and snow upon beds of stones, it was worse than anything you can imagine, I was quite in an agony about him.
Chpt 20 (definition 1)however = in spite of that
- She went, however, and they sauntered about together many an half-hour in Mrs. Grant's shrubbery, the weather being unusually mild for the time of year, and venturing sometimes even to sit down on one of the benches now comparatively unsheltered, remaining there perhaps till, in the midst of some tender ejaculation of Fanny's on the sweets of so protracted an autumn, they were forced, by the sudden swell of a cold gust shaking down the last few yellow leaves about them, to jump up and…
Chpt 22 (definition 1)
- Miss Crawford, however, with renewed animation, soon went on— "I am conscious of being far better reconciled to a country residence than I had ever expected to be."
Chpt 22 (definition 1)however = though (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- It was not Mr. Rushworth, however, but Edmund, who then appeared walking towards them with Mrs. Grant.
Chpt 22 (definition 1)
- In spite of this conviction, however, she was glad.
Chpt 23 (definition 1)
- Five--only five to be sitting round that table. However, you will have dinner enough on it for ten, I dare say.
Chpt 23 (definition 1)
- She could not compliment the newly arrived gentleman, however, with any appearance of interest, in a scheme for extending his stay at Mansfield, and sending for his hunters from Norfolk, which, suggested by Dr. Grant, advised by Edmund, and warmly urged by the two sisters, was soon in possession of his mind, and which he seemed to want to be encouraged even by her to resolve on.
Chpt 23 (definition 1)
- He proved, however, to be too late.
Chpt 24 (definition 1)
- That time, however, did gradually come, forwarded by an affection on his side as warm as her own, and much less encumbered by refinement or self-distrust.
Chpt 24 (definition 1)
- When it was proved, however, to have done William no harm, she could allow it to be a kindness, and even reward the owner with a smile when the animal was one minute tendered to his use again; and the next, with the greatest cordiality, and in a manner not to be resisted, made over to his use entirely so long as he remained in Northamptonshire.
Chpt 24 (definition 1)
- His readiness, however, in agreeing to dine at the Parsonage, when the general invitation was at last hazarded, after many debates and many doubts as to whether it were worth while, "because Sir Thomas seemed so ill inclined, and Lady Bertram was so indolent!" proceeded from good-breeding and goodwill alone, and had nothing to do with Mr. Crawford, but as being one in an agreeable group: for it was in the course of that very visit that he first began to think that any one in the habit…
Chpt 25 (definition 1)
- Here Fanny interposed, however, with anxious protestations of her own equal ignorance; she had never played the game nor seen it played in her life; and Lady Bertram felt a moment's indecision again; but upon everybody's assuring her that nothing could be so easy, that it was the easiest game on the cards, and Henry Crawford's stepping forward with a most earnest request to be allowed to sit between her ladyship and Miss Price, and teach them both, it was so settled; and Sir Thomas,…
Chpt 25 (definition 1)
Definitions:
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(1) (however as in: However, complications may...) though (or another expression that connects contrasting ideas)
(Based on idea 1 we might not expect idea 2, but this is a way of saying that even though idea 1 exists, we still have idea 2. Synonyms include in spite of that, despite that, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand, in contrastand but.)
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(2) (however as in: However much she tried...) to whatever degree (regardless of how much; or whatever unspecified amount)