All 4 Uses of
however
in
Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia
- You know that, however long we seemed to have lived in Narnia, when we got back through the wardrobe it seemed to have taken no time at all?†
Chpt 3 (definition 1) *
- But however he turned his head and squinted and whisked his beard to and fro, he couldn't quite see his own shoulder.†
Chpt 8 (definition 2) *
- The boys and the Dwarf, however, were used to woods and were not taken in for more than a few seconds.†
Chpt 9 (definition 3) *
- Before they had begun to cross it, however, up out of the water came a great wet, bearded head, larger than a man's, crowned with rushes.†
Chpt 14 (definition 3)
Definitions:
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(1) (however as in: However much she tried...) to whatever degree (regardless of how much; or whatever unspecified amount)
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(2) (however as in: However you do it, get it done!) in whatever way
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(3) (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.)