All 50 Uses of
however
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Harry Potter (#4) and the Goblet of Fire
- ...nobody was quite sure what the truth was anymore. Every version of the tale, however, started in the same place: Fifty years before, at daybreak on a fine summer's morning when the Riddle House had still been well kept and impressive, a maid had entered the drawing room to find all three Riddles dead.
Chpt 1 (definition 1)however = though (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- The wealthy owner continued to pay Frank to do the gardening, however.†
Chpt 1 (definition 1)
- However, I do not deny that her information was invaluable.
Chpt 1 (definition 1)however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- However…why not?†
Chpt 1 (definition 1)
- Harry, Ron, and Hermione knew otherwise, however; they had come face-to-face with Wormtail only the previous year, though only Professor Dumbledore had believed their story.
Chpt 2 (definition 2) *however = in whatever way
- However, at the bottom of the report there were a few well-chosen comments from the school nurse that not even Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia could explain away.
Chpt 3 (definition 1)however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- Mrs. Weasley, however, had sent the family owl, Errol, with an enormous fruitcake and assorted meat pies.
Chpt 3 (definition 1)
- Their worst fear was that someone would find out that they were connected (however distantly) with people like Mrs. Weasley.
Chpt 3 (definition 3) *however = regardless of how
- Uncle Vernon, however, moved forward.
Chpt 4 (definition 1)however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- However, they seemed too scared to actually say anything.
Chpt 4 (definition 1)
- Mr. Weasley, however, seemed genuinely concerned at Dudley's peculiar behavior.
Chpt 4 (definition 1)
- At that moment, however, a horrible gagging sound erupted behind him, and Aunt Petunia started to scream.
Chpt 4 (definition 1)
- However, Bill was — there was no other word for it — cool.
Chpt 5 (definition 1)
- Harry could tell that, however angry he was with Fred and George, he hadn't really intended to tell Mrs. Weasley what had happened.†
Chpt 5 (definition 1)
- However, discussing him in front of Ginny was a bad idea.
Chpt 5 (definition 1)however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- However" — Percy heaved an impressive sigh and took a deep swig of elderflower wine " we've got quite enough on our plates at the Department of International Magical Cooperation without trying to find members of other departments too.†
Chpt 5 (definition 1)
- They had only been at it for a couple of minutes, however, when a shout rent the still air.
Chpt 6 (definition 1)however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- However, here and there was a tent so obviously magical that Harry could hardly be surprised that Mr. Roberts was getting suspicious.
Chpt 7 (definition 1)
- However, he and Hermione worked out where most of the poles and pegs should go, and though Mr. Weasley was more of a hindrance than a help, because he got thoroughly overexcited when it came to using the mallet, they finally managed to erect a pair of shabby two-man tents.
Chpt 7 (definition 1)
- There was plenty to watch while they waited, however.†
Chpt 7 (definition 1)
- It wasn't Dobby — it was, however, unmistakably a house-elf, as Harry's friend Dobby had been.
Chpt 8 (definition 1)however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- However, under the gaze of the Minister of Magic, Mr. Malfoy didn't dare say anything.
Chpt 8 (definition 1)
- Lynch, however, hit the ground with a dull thud that could be heard throughout the stadium.
Chpt 8 (definition 1)
- Mostafa was not impressed by the Bulgarians' arguments, however; he was jabbing his finger into the air, clearly telling them to get flying again, and when they refused, he gave two short blasts on his whistle.
Chpt 8 (definition 2)however = in whatever way
- I ask you, however, to allow me to deal with her.
Chpt 9 (definition 1)however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- It wasn't as bad as he had expected, however; his dress robes didn't have any lace on them at all in fact, they were more or less the same as his school ones, except that they were bottle green instead of black.†
Chpt 10 (definition 1)
- However, our own departments of International Magical Cooperation and Magical Games and Sports have decided the time is ripe for another attempt.
Chpt 12 (definition 1)however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- Their Sickles had been wasted, however; if anything, they seemed to have made Hermione more vociferous.†
Chpt 15 (definition 2)
- George, however, leaned in toward Hermione.
Chpt 15 (definition 1)however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- The Beauxbatons party appeared quite unembarrassed, however, and did not resume their seats until Madame Maxime had sat down on Dumbledore's left-hand side.
Chpt 16 (definition 1)
- The girl who looked like a veela appeared to have eaten enough, however, and did not come over to get it.
Chpt 16 (definition 1)
- Harry, Ron, and Hermione, however, were not alone in rising much earlier than they usually did on weekends.
Chpt 16 (definition 1)
- However, they enjoyed themselves trying to make Hagrid tell them what the tasks in the tournament were going to be, speculating which of the entrants were likely to be selected as champions, and wondering whether Fred and George were beardless yet.
Chpt 16 (definition 1)
- Mr. Crouch, however, looked quite uninterested, almost bored.
Chpt 16 (definition 1)
- Fleur Delacour, however, tossed her hair, smiling, and said, "Oh, vairy funny joke, Meester Bagman."
Chpt 17 (definition 1)
- When he spoke, however, it was in his usual curt voice.
Chpt 17 (definition 1)
- It seems to me, however, that we have no choice but to accept it.
Chpt 17 (definition 1)
- Snape looked furious; Karkaroff livid; Bagman, however, looked rather excited.
Chpt 17 (definition 1)
- The prospect of going down into the Great Hall and facing the rest of the Gryffindors, all treating him like some sort of hero, was not inviting; it was that, however, or stay here and allow himself to be cornered by the Creevey brothers, who were both beckoning frantically to him to join them.
Chpt 18 (definition 1)
- Unlike the Gryffindors, however, they did not seem impressed.
Chpt 18 (definition 1)
- Hagrid's real intention, however, was to talk to Harry away from the rest of the class.
Chpt 18 (definition 1)
- He was wrong, however.†
Chpt 18 (definition 1)
- He got the gist, however.†
Chpt 18 (definition 1)
- He was in a fairly small classroom; most of the desks had been pushed away to the back of the room, leaving a large space in the middle; three of them, however, had been placed end-to-end in front of the blackboard and covered with a long length of velvet.
Chpt 18 (definition 1)however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- I find it makes for rather temperamental wands…however, to each his own, and if this suits you…†
Chpt 18 (definition 1)
- A fine wand-maker, though the styling is never quite what I…. however….†
Chpt 18 (definition 1)
- However, he really hoped that Mr. Ollivander wasn't about to tell the room about it.
Chpt 18 (definition 1)however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- Eventually, however, he made a fountain of wine shoot out of it, and handed it back to Harry, announcing that it was still in perfect condition.
Chpt 18 (definition 1)
- However, someone seems to be having a good try.
Chpt 18 (definition 1)
- Moody, however, paused, his magical eye on the corner where Harry was standing.
Chpt 19 (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
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(3) (however as in: However much she tried...) to whatever degree (regardless of how much; or whatever unspecified amount)