All 17 Uses of
however
in
The Hobbit
- It does not, however, concern the present story, and those who in this edition make their first acquaintance with hobbit-lore need not troupe about it.†
Chpt 1
- The Map, however, is not in error.†
Chpt 1 *
- He had a horrible thought that the cakes might run short, and then he-as the host: he knew his duty and stuck to it however painful-he might have to go without.†
Chpt 1
- In the meanwhile, however, Bullroarer's gentler descendant was reviving in the drawing-room.†
Chpt 1
- I had not gone very far, however, when I met a couple of friends of mine from Rivendell.†
Chpt 2
- Just now however the prisoners were thinking only of themselves.†
Chpt 4
- Bilbo was on the lockout, however, caught the rope, and with a piece of stick fended off the little black boat as it came rushing across the stream.†
Chpt 8
- Before they could shout in praise of the shot, however, a dreadful wail from Bilbo put all thoughts of venison out of their minds.†
Chpt 8
- If these had not become all too light in the last few days, they would never have managed it; but a slumbering and smiling Bombur was a poor exchange for packs filled with food however heavy.†
Chpt 8
- Bilbo, however, soon slipped away to a different place.†
Chpt 8
- Soon however he made up his mind that he could not be mistaken, and he came to the door and had a long whispered talk with the hobbit on the other side.†
Chpt 9 *
- Bilbo, however, did not feel nearly so hopeful as they did.†
Chpt 9
- After a while, however, the river took a more southerly course and the Mountain receded again, and at last, late in the day the shores grew rocky, the river gathered all its wandering waters together into a deep and rapid flood, and they swept along at great speed.†
Chpt 10
- Fili and Kili, however, who were young (for dwarves) and had also been packed more neatly with plenty of straw into smaller casks, came out more or less smiling, with only a bruise or two and a stiffness that soon wore off.†
Chpt 10
- Others were of different mind, however, and quickly the matter was settled without him.†
Chpt 10
- However you don't know Thorin Oakenshield as well as I do now.†
Chpt 16
- That, however, was a little delayed, so in the meantime I will tell something of events.†
Chpt 18
Definitions:
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(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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(however as in: However you do it, get it done!) in whatever way