All 23 Uses of
however
in
The Picture of Dorian Gray - 20 chapter version
- However, whatever was my motive—and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud—I certainly struggled to the door.
Chpt 1however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- However, I don't propose to discuss politics, sociology, or metaphysics with you.
Chpt 1
- Now and then, however, he is horribly thoughtless, and seems to take a real delight in giving me pain.
Chpt 1 *
- The post on her left was occupied by Mr. Erskine of Treadley, an old gentleman of considerable charm and culture, who had fallen, however, into bad habits of silence, having, as he explained once to Lady Agatha, said everything that he had to say before he was thirty.
Chpt 3
- People will some day, however.†
Chpt 4however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using "though", "in spite of that", "in contrast", "nevertheless", etc.
- They commit one mistake, however.†
Chpt 4
- However, tell me about your genius.
Chpt 4however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- By this time, however, the lights were being put out in the theatre, and I had to go.
Chpt 4
- However, as I said before, if he is rich….
Chpt 5
- Sibyl, however, was quite unconscious of the effect she was producing.
Chpt 5
- I am afraid, however, that, for me at any rate, there is no such thing.
Chpt 6
- One thing, however, he felt that it had done for him.
Chpt 8
- Sometimes, however, a tragedy that possesses artistic elements of beauty crosses our lives.
Chpt 8
- Ultimately, however, it did die.
Chpt 8
- It was remarked, however, that some of those who had been most intimate with him appeared, after a time, to shun him.
Chpt 11
- However, it wasn't about myself I wanted to talk.
Chpt 12
- He was an excellent musician, however, as well, and played both the violin and the piano better than most amateurs.
Chpt 14
- However, that was all Narborough's fault.
Chpt 15
- Not, however, that that would alter you much.
Chpt 15
- They have been very fortunate lately, however.†
Chpt 19however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using "though", "in spite of that", "in contrast", "nevertheless", etc.
- I should fancy, however, that murder is always a mistake.
Chpt 19however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- I am afraid, however, he would not have understood me.
Chpt 19
- And, yet, who, that knew anything about Life, would surrender the chance of remaining always young, however fantastic that chance might be, or with what fateful consequences it might be fraught?†
Chpt 8
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.) -
(2)
(however as in: However much she tried...) to whatever degree (regardless of how much; or whatever unspecified amount)
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(3)
(however as in: However you do it, get it done!) in whatever way
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(4)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Much more rarely (and arguably incorrectly), however can be used to intensify the word how, as when one says "However did you find her?" Grammarians would suggest using two words for that usage: "How ever did you find her?"