All 8 Uses of
however
in
For Whom the Bell Tolls
- However thou art and however thou speakest is how I would have thee be.†
Chpt 20 (definition 2)
- However thou art and however thou speakest is how I would have thee be.†
Chpt 20 (definition 2)
- And however much he brought, send back for more.
Chpt 23 (definition 1) *however = regardless of how
- One would obey orders and one would live or die and in the end it would be however it would be.†
Chpt 34 (definition 3)
- It is not well taken, however, and I do not agree.
Chpt 42 (definition 2) *however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- _ I'm all right now however she goes.
Chpt 43 (definition 3) *however = in whatever way
- Now, finally and at last, there was no problem. however all of it had been and however all of it would ever be now, for him, no longer was there any problem.†
Chpt 43 (definition 2)
- Now, finally and at last, there was no problem. however all of it had been and however all of it would ever be now, for him, no longer was there any problem.†
Chpt 43 (definition 2)
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, 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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(3) (however as in: However you do it, get it done!) in whatever way