All 14 Uses of
however
in
Dubliners
- But, however well we fought, we never won siege or battle and all our bouts ended with Joe Dillon's war dance of victory.
Chpt 2 (definition 1) *however = regardless of how
- The man, however, only smiled.
Chpt 2 (definition 2) *however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- Ernest, however, never played: he was too grown up.
Chpt 4 (definition 2)
- Their sympathy, however, was for the blue cars—the cars of their friends, the French.
Chpt 5 (definition 2)
- The fourth member of the party, however, was too excited to be genuinely happy.
Chpt 5 (definition 2)
- They drank, however: it was Bohemian.†
Chpt 5 *
- Sometimes, however, he courted the causes of his fear.
Chpt 8 (definition 2)however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- Mr. Duffy, however, had a distaste for underhand ways and, finding that they were compelled to meet stealthily, he forced her to ask him to her house.
Chpt 11 (definition 2)
- However, when she drew near the limit and her friends began to loosen their tongues about her, she silenced them by marrying Mr. Kearney, who was a bootmaker on Ormond Quay.
Chpt 13 (definition 2)
- However, she said nothing and waited to see how it would end.
Chpt 13 (definition 2)
- The first tenor and the contralto, however, brought down the house.
Chpt 13 (definition 2)
- However, he said that Mrs. Kearney might have taken the artistes into consideration.
Chpt 13 (definition 2)
- However, Mr. Cunningham was a capable man; and religion was religion.
Chpt 14 (definition 2)
- But, however that may be, I can only ask you tonight to take the will for the deed and to lend me your attention for a few moments while I endeavour to express to you in words what my feelings are on this occasion.†
Chpt 15
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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(however as in: However you do it, get it done!) in whatever way