All 43 Uses of
however
in
The Da Vinci Code
- However…†
Chpt 1 (definition 1)
- Tonight, however, this place held a strange aura of foreboding.
Chpt 3 (definition 1)however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- Tonight, however, the lobby was barren and dark, giving the entire space a cold and crypt-like atmosphere.
Chpt 4 (definition 1)
- The world into which he stepped, however, was nothing like he expected.
Chpt 4 (definition 1)
- Recently, however, Opus Dei had found itself threatened by a force infinitely more powerful than the media… an unexpected foe from which Aringarosa could not possibly hide.
Chpt 5 (definition 1)
- Tonight, however, it had all come rushing back.
Chpt 5 (definition 1)
- Tonight, however, those voices were as silent as the empty church around her.
Chpt 7 (definition 1)
- Now, however, her skepticism had been deeply challenged.
Chpt 15-16 (definition 1)
- Tonight, however, the rules had changed.
Chpt 21-22 (definition 1)
- Her entrance, however, was met by an unexpected sound of muffled footsteps racing toward her from inside the chamber.
Chpt 23-24 (definition 1)
- The keystone, however, bore the simplest of inscriptions.
Chpt 29-30 (definition 1)
- He reminded himself, however, that killing Langdon would be a generous fate compared to the misery about to be communicated by Bezu Fache and the French prison system.
Chpt 29-30 (definition 1)
- Tonight, however, it seemed that more than one had been compromised.
Chpt 31-32 (definition 1)
- When she arrived at their Paris home, however, her grandfather was not there.
Chpt 31-32 (definition 1)
- Her delight turned to surprise, however, when she arrived to find the driveway filled with parked cars—Mercedeses, BMWs, Audis, and a Rolls-Royce.
Chpt 31-32 (definition 1)
- At the moment, however, Mickey's arms were skewed at an awkward angle, indicating an equally awkward hour.
Chpt 33-34 (definition 1)
- Far more troubling, however, was what lay beneath the impostor's paint.
Chpt 39-40 (definition 1)
- Opus Dei is a personal prelature of Vatican City, and His Holiness can disperse monies however he sees fit.
Chpt 41-42 (definition 2) *however = in whatever way
- The three men present, however, seemed to sigh in relief.
Chpt 41-42 (definition 1)however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- One thing was immediately clear to both of them, however.†
Chpt 43-44 (definition 1)
- More complicated than a simple column of stone, however, the cylinder appeared to have been assembled in many pieces.
Chpt 47-48 (definition 1)however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- As mystifying as the construction of the cylinder was, however, it was the engravings around the tube's circumference that drew Langdon's primary focus.
Chpt 47-48 (definition 1)
- Da Vinci, however, eschewed mathematics and cryptology for a mechanical solution.
Chpt 47-48 (definition 1)
- However, at some point during the last century, whisperings began to surface that the Priory policy had changed.
Chpt 47-48 (definition 1)
- Tonight, however, the manager had the impression the president was hoping for a bit more prudence.
Chpt 53-54 (definition 1)
- However… the far more relevant question is this: What is the Holy Grail?†
Chpt 55-56 (definition 1)
- I would, however, like to point out the following.
Chpt 57-58 (definition 1)however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- However, part of the Priory history has always included a plan to unveil the secret.
Chpt 61-62 (definition 1)
- Now, however, we are entering the Age of Aquarius—the water bearer—whose ideals claim that man will learn the truth and be able to think for himself.
Chpt 61-62 (definition 1)
- The dignified surroundings, however, did little to camouflage the less than dignified state of affairs in the rear of the plane where, in a separate seating area near the rest room, Teabing's manservant Rémy sat with the pistol in hand, begrudgingly carrying out Teabing's orders to stand guard over the bloody monk who lay trussed at his feet like a piece of luggage.
Chpt 69-70 (definition 1)
- However, if the password they had entered were incorrect, Sophie's outward force on the ends would be transferred to a hinged lever inside, which would pivot downward into the cavity and apply pressure to the glass vial, eventually shattering it if she pulled too hard.
Chpt 77-78 (definition 1)
- The notation describing the cathedral's doorway, however, was what startled him.
Chpt 79-80 (definition 1)
- Now, however, here in the Temple Church, with Langdon threatening to break the keystone, Rémy's future was at risk.
Chpt 85-86 (definition 1)
- At the moment, however, you and Langdon need to go to the nearest London police headquarters for refuge.
Chpt 87-88 (definition 1)
- The warmth in Rémy's throat, however, mutated quickly to an uncomfortable heat.
Chpt 93-94 (definition 1)
- At the moment, however, the Teacher had the cryptex to attend to.
Chpt 93-94 (definition 1)
- Unlike most churches, however, it had its entrance on the side, rather than the standard rear of the church via the narthex at the bottom of the nave.
Chpt 97-98 (definition 1)
- The entrance to the Chapter House, however, was much farther away, at the far end of the long hallway.
Chpt 97-98 (definition 1)
- I can, however, offer you this.
Chpt 99-100 (definition 1) *
- However, when I saw the intricacy of Saunière's codes, I decided to include you both in my quest a bit longer.
Chpt 99-100 (definition 1)
- Last night, however, Aringarosa had received a call from Bezu Fache, questioning the bishop about his apparent connection to a nun who had been murdered in Saint-Sulpice.
Chpt 103-104 (definition 1)
- Tonight, however, with the Priory's keystone offering a verse that pointed directly to this spot, Langdon no longer felt so smug.
Chpt 103-104 (definition 1)
- Sophie, however, stood riveted in the entryway, a puzzled look on her face.
Chpt 103-104 (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 you do it, get it done!) in whatever way