All 11 Uses of
however
in
The Magician's Nephew
- But of course you must understand that rules of that sort, however excellent they may be for little boys — and servants — and women — and even people in general, can't possibly be expected to apply to profound students and great thinkers and sages.†
Chpt 2 (definition 1)
- Within two seconds, however, they had something to think about that drove their own quarrels quite out of their minds.
Chpt 4 (definition 1)however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- The Ketterleys are, however, a very old family.
Chpt 6 (definition 1) *
- As it turned out, however, she never mentioned it either then or afterwards.
Chpt 6 (definition 1)
- I think (and Digory thinks too) that her mind was of a sort which cannot remember that quiet place at all, and however often you took her there and however long you left her there, she would still know nothing about it.
Chpt 6 (definition 2)however = regardless of how
- I think (and Digory thinks too) that her mind was of a sort which cannot remember that quiet place at all, and however often you took her there and however long you left her there, she would still know nothing about it.†
Chpt 6 (definition 2)
- The Cabby, however, obviously the bravest as well as the kindest person present, was keeping close to the horse, dodging this way and that to avoid the bar, but still trying to catch Strawberry's head.
Chpt 8 (definition 1)however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- Yes, you used to tie a horrid black thing behind me and then hit me to make me run, and however far I ran this black thing would always be coming rattle-rattle behind me.
Chpt 10 (definition 2) *however = regardless of how
- She felt sure that it was a call, and that anyone who heard that call would want to obey it and (what's more) would be able to obey it, however many worlds and ages lay between.
Chpt 11 (definition 2)
- In the end, however, they had to leave him there for the night.
Chpt 14 (definition 1)however = though (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- However, that might be, it was proved later that there was still magic in its wood.
Chpt 15 (definition 1)however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
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)