All 50 Uses of
however
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- They were standing outside number eleven; he looked to the left and saw number ten; to the right, however, was number thirteen.
Chpt 4 (definition 1)however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- A moment later, however, they all began to move towards the front door and out of sight.
Chpt 4 (definition 1)
- 'What's wrong, Harry, is that you are not your father, however much you might look like him!' said Mrs Weasley, her eyes still boring into Sirius.
Chpt 5 (definition 2) *however = regardless of how
- Harry, however, did not laugh; he was too busy staring at the names to the right of Andromeda's burn mark.
Chpt 6 (definition 1)however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- At Sirius's words, however, the crushing sense of dread returned to him.
Chpt 6 (definition 1)
- Sometimes, however, the visitors stayed to help.
Chpt 6 (definition 1)
- As long as he was busy he was happy; when the action abated, however, whenever he dropped his guard, or lay exhausted in bed watching blurred shadows move across the ceiling, the thought of the looming Ministry hearing returned to him.
Chpt 6 (definition 1)however = though (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- Some looked annoyed, others slightly frightened; two elderly witches in the back row, however, raised their hands and waved in welcome.
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, due to a lucky mistake I arrived at the Ministry three hours early, so no harm done.
Chpt 8 (definition 1)
- The toadlike witch on his right, however, merely gazed at Dumbledore, her face quite expressionless.
Chpt 8 (definition 1)
- Again, however, Dumbledore seemed oblivious to Harry's attempt to catch his eye.
Chpt 8 (definition 1)
- Soon, however, he was moodier and surlier than before, talking less to everybody, even Harry, and spending increasing amounts of time shut up in his mother's room with Buckbeak.
Chpt 9 (definition 1)
- Ron, however, gave Harry a perplexed look.
Chpt 10 (definition 1)
- Hogwarts Castle, however, loomed ever closer: a towering mass of turrets, jet black against the dark sky, here and there a window blazing fiery bright above them.
Chpt 11 (definition 1)
- He had more important things to worry about, however: he was looking over the students' heads to the staff table that ran along the top wall of the Hall.
Chpt 11 (definition 3) *however = in whatever way
- The teachers, however, were still listening very attentively, and Hermione seemed to be drinking in every word Umbridge spoke, though, judging by her expression, they were not at all to her taste.
Chpt 11 (definition 1)however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- Hermione, however, had to move her orange juice aside quickly to make way for a large damp barn owl bearing a sodden Daily Prophet in its beak.
Chpt 12 (definition 1)
- The surface of Hermione's potion, however, was a shimmering mist of silver vapour, and as Snape swept by he looked down his hooked nose at it without comment, which meant he could find nothing to criticise.
Chpt 12 (definition 1)
- At Harry's cauldron, however, Snape stopped, and looked down at it with a horrible smirk on his face.
Chpt 12 (definition 1)
- However, the Headmaster likes you to sit the examination, so…'
Chpt 12 (definition 1)
- You will be pleased to know, however, that these problems are now to be rectified.
Chpt 12 (definition 1)
- After several more minutes had passed, however, Harry was not the only one watching Hermione.
Chpt 12 (definition 1)
- Professor Umbridge, however, did not flinch.
Chpt 12 (definition 1)
- Harry, however, stood up.
Chpt 12 (definition 1) *
- Most of the people watching were laughing; Hermione, however, squared her shoulders and marched directly over to where Fred and George now stood with clipboards, closely observing the unconscious first-years.
Chpt 13 (definition 1)
- He had barely reached the entrance of the Great Hall, however, when a loud and angry voice yelled, 'Oi, Potter!'
Chpt 13 (definition 1)
- Now, however, it looked totally unrecognisable.
Chpt 13 (definition 1)
- He let no gasp of pain escape him, however, and from the moment of entering the room to the moment of his dismissal, again past midnight, he said nothing but 'good evening' and 'goodnight'.
Chpt 13 (definition 1)
- His homework situation, however, was now desperate, and when he returned to the Gryffindor common room he did not, though exhausted, go to bed, but opened his books and began Snape's moonstone essay.
Chpt 13 (definition 1)
- However, the departing delivery owl had barely cleared the top of the milk jug when Hermione let out a huge gasp and flattened the newspaper to reveal a large photograph of Dolores Umbridge, smiling widely and blinking slowly at them from beneath the headline.
Chpt 15 (definition 1)
- Hermione, however, merely rustled the pages of her Daily Prophet and said nothing.
Chpt 15 (definition 1)
- She did, however, take many more notes while sitting in her corner, and when Professor McGonagall finally told them all to pack away, she rose with a grim expression on her face.
Chpt 15 (definition 1)
- Then he turned to Ron, ready to exchange the exasperated looks they sometimes shared when Hermione elaborated on far-fetched schemes like SPEW To Harrys consternation, however, Ron did not look exasperated.
Chpt 15 (definition 1)
- However, Hermione, who was taking more subjects than either of them, had not only finished all her homework but was also finding time to knit more elf clothes.
Chpt 16 (definition 1)
- All of them, however, loo 'Well… that's the plan, anyway' said Hermione.
Chpt 16 (definition 1)
- Professor McGonagall, however, looked sharply at Harry and said, 'Do you know how far this owl's travelled, Potter?'
Chpt 17 (definition 1)
- It seemed, however, that he was not the only person in Divination who was in a temper.
Chpt 17 (definition 1)
- Harry, however, thought he knew what was the matter.
Chpt 17 (definition 1)
- Somewhat to Harry's disappointment, it was Ginny who managed to find Cho Chang and her friend first; however, by the end of dinner he was confident that the news had been passed to every one of the twenty-five people who had turned up in the Hog's Head.†
Chpt 18 (definition 1)
- Angelina, however, said quickly The Quidditch season's about to start, we need team practices too!'
Chpt 18 (definition 1)however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- It became clear after ten minutes, however, that Ron was not capable of eating anything more and Harry thought it best to get him down to the changing rooms.
Chpt 19 (definition 1)
- However, the High Inquisitor was nowhere to be seen as they struggled through the snow towards Hagrid, who stood waiting for them on the edge of the Forest.
Chpt 21 (definition 1)
- The smoke serpent, however, split itself instantly into two snakes, both coiling and undulating in the dark air.
Chpt 22 (definition 1)
- Ginny, however, took a few steps over to the nearest chair and sank into it.
Chpt 22 (definition 1)
- However, he had barely taken plates from the dresser when Mrs Weasley lifted them out of his hands and pulled him into a hug.
Chpt 22 (definition 1)
- Fred, George and Ron laughed; Hermione, however, looked reproachful. j Once they had eaten their Christmas lunch, the Weasleys, Harry and Hermione were planning to pay Mr Weasley another visit, escorted by Mad-Eye and Lupin.
Chpt 23 (definition 1)
- Before he could think of what to say, however, Sirius had beckoned him to his side.
Chpt 24 (definition 1)
- By six o'clock that evening, however, even the glow of having successfully asked out Cho Chang could not lighten the ominous feelings that intensified with every step Harry took towards Snape's office.
Chpt 24 (definition 1)
- Harry's attention was drawn towards the desk, however, where a shallow stone basin engraved with runes and symbols lay in a pool of candlelight.
Chpt 24 (definition 1)
- It is true, however, that those who have mastered Legilimency are able, under certain conditions, to delve into the minds of their victims and to interpret their findings correctly.
Chpt 24 (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 much she tried...) to whatever degree (regardless of how much; or whatever unspecified amount)
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(3) (however as in: However you do it, get it done!) in whatever way