All 50 Uses of
however
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Emma
- The danger, however, was at present so unperceived, that they did not by any means rank as misfortunes with her.†
Chpt 1.1-2
- Miss Churchill, however, being of age, and with the full command of her fortune—though her fortune bore no proportion to the family-estate—was not to be dissuaded from the marriage, and it took place, to the infinite mortification of Mr. and Mrs. Churchill, who threw her off with due decorum.†
Chpt 1.1-2
- From the expense of the child, however, he was soon relieved.†
Chpt 1.1-2
- However, I do not mean to set up my opinion against yours—and I am sure I shall not wish for the acquaintance of his wife.†
Chpt 1.3-4
- It was not likely, however, that any body should have equalled her in the date of the plan, as it had entered her brain during the very first evening of Harriet's coming to Hartfield.†
Chpt 1.3-4
- We will not despair, however.†
Chpt 1.5-6
- However, I do really think Mr. Martin a very amiable young man, and have a great opinion of him; and his being so much attached to me—and his writing such a letter—but as to leaving you, it is what I would not do upon any consideration.†
Chpt 1.7-8
- This letter, however, was written, and sealed, and sent.†
Chpt 1.7-8
- And if I did, (which, however, I am far from allowing) I should not feel that I had done wrong.†
Chpt 1.7-8
- Waiving that point, however, and supposing her to be, as you describe her, only pretty and good-natured, let me tell you, that in the degree she possesses them, they are not trivial recommendations to the world in general, for she is, in fact, a beautiful girl, and must be thought so by ninety-nine people out of an hundred; and till it appears that men are much more philosophic on the subject of beauty than they are generally supposed; till they do fall in love with well-informed minds…†
Chpt 1.7-8
- She was not so materially cast down, however, but that a little time and the return of Harriet were very adequate restoratives.†
Chpt 1.7-8
- The very next day however produced some proof of inspiration.†
Chpt 1.9-10
- —The two Abbots and I ran into the front room and peeped through the blind when we heard he was going by, and Miss Nash came and scolded us away, and staid to look through herself; however, she called me back presently, and let me look too, which was very good-natured.†
Chpt 1.9-10
- His ostensible reason, however, was to ask whether Mr. Woodhouse's party could be made up in the evening without him, or whether he should be in the smallest degree necessary at Hartfield.†
Chpt 1.9-10
- This does not apply, however, to Miss Bates; she is only too good natured and too silly to suit me; but, in general, she is very much to the taste of every body, though single and though poor.†
Chpt 1.9-10
- The wants and sufferings of the poor family, however, were the first subject on meeting.†
Chpt 1.9-10
- She gained on them, however, involuntarily: the child's pace was quick, and theirs rather slow; and she was the more concerned at it, from their being evidently in a conversation which interested them.†
Chpt 1.9-10
- It was not closed, however, it still remained ajar; but by engaging the housekeeper in incessant conversation, she hoped to make it practicable for him to chuse his own subject in the adjoining room.†
Chpt 1.9-10
- Still, however, though every thing had not been accomplished by her ingenious device, she could not but flatter herself that it had been the occasion of much present enjoyment to both, and must be leading them forward to the great event.†
Chpt 1.9-10
- They might advance rapidly if they would, however; they must advance somehow or other whether they would or no. She hardly wished to have more leisure for them.†
Chpt 1.11-12
- The beginning, however, of every visit displayed none but the properest feelings, and this being of necessity so short might be hoped to pass away in unsullied cordiality.†
Chpt 1.11-12
- However, it was an exceeding good, pretty letter, and gave Mr. and Mrs. Weston a great deal of pleasure.†
Chpt 1.11-12
- Emma's sense of right however had decided it; and besides the consideration of what was due to each brother, she had particular pleasure, from the circumstance of the late disagreement between Mr. Knightley and herself, in procuring him the proper invitation.†
Chpt 1.11-12
- I could have wished, however, as you know, that you had seen Mr. Wingfield before you left home.†
Chpt 1.11-12
- Mr. Woodhouse agreed to it all, but added, "Our little friend Harriet Smith, however, is just such another pretty kind of young person.†
Chpt 1.11-12
- After an interval of some minutes, however, he began with, "I shall always be very sorry that you went to the sea this autumn, instead of coming here."†
Chpt 1.11-12
- The only way of proving it, however, will be to turn to our maps.†
Chpt 1.11-12
- The cold, however, was severe; and by the time the second carriage was in motion, a few flakes of snow were finding their way down, and the sky had the appearance of being so overcharged as to want only a milder air to produce a very white world in a very short time.†
Chpt 1.13-14
- While he talked to Isabella, however, Emma found an opportunity of saying, "And so you do not consider this visit from your son as by any means certain.†
Chpt 1.13-14
- His manners, however, must have been unmarked, wavering, dubious, or she could not have been so misled.†
Chpt 1.15-16
- It did, however.†
Chpt 1.17-18
- However, she will not find her grandmama at all deafer than she was two years ago; which is saying a great deal at my mother's time of life—and it really is full two years, you know, since she was here.†
Chpt 2.1-2
- …to go over till the summer, but she is so impatient to see them again—for till she married, last October, she was never away from them so much as a week, which must make it very strange to be in different kingdoms, I was going to say, but however different countries, and so she wrote a very urgent letter to her mother—or her father, I declare I do not know which it was, but we shall see presently in Jane's letter—wrote in Mr. Dixon's name as well as her own, to press their coming over…†
Chpt 2.1-2
- —But however, she is so far from well, that her kind friends the Campbells think she had better come home, and try an air that always agrees with her; and they have no doubt that three or four months at Highbury will entirely cure her—and it is certainly a great deal better that she should come here, than go to Ireland, if she is unwell.†
Chpt 2.1-2
- However, when I read on, I found it was not near so bad as I had fancied at first; and I make so light of it now to her, that she does not think much about it.†
Chpt 2.1-2
- Now, however, we must wish you and Mrs. Bates good morning.†
Chpt 2.1-2
- They continued together with unabated regard however, till the marriage of Miss Campbell, who by that chance, that luck which so often defies anticipation in matrimonial affairs, giving attraction to what is moderate rather than to what is superior, engaged the affections of Mr. Dixon, a young man, rich and agreeable, almost as soon as they were acquainted; and was eligibly and happily settled, while Jane Fairfax had yet her bread to earn.†
Chpt 2.1-2
- Still, however, affection was glad to catch at any reasonable excuse for not hurrying on the wretched moment.†
Chpt 2.1-2
- It did her no service however.†
Chpt 2.1-2
- However, she is very agreeable, and Mrs. Bates too, in a different way.†
Chpt 2.3-4
- She did not do any of it in the same way that she used; I could see she was altered; but, however, she seemed to try to be very friendly, and we shook hands, and stood talking some time; but I know no more what I said—I was in such a tremble!†
Chpt 2.3-4
- Mr. Elton's rights, however, gradually revived.†
Chpt 2.3-4
- The pain of his continued residence in Highbury, however, must certainly be lessened by his marriage.†
Chpt 2.3-4
- She went, however; and when they reached the farm, and she was to be put down, at the end of the broad, neat gravel walk, which led between espalier apple-trees to the front door, the sight of every thing which had given her so much pleasure the autumn before, was beginning to revive a little local agitation; and when they parted, Emma observed her to be looking around with a sort of fearful curiosity, which determined her not to allow the visit to exceed the proposed quarter of an…†
Chpt 2.5-6
- —was a question, however, which did not augur much.†
Chpt 2.5-6
- …the drawback of a single unpleasant surmise, without a glance forward at any possible treachery in his guest, give way to all his natural kind-hearted civility in solicitous inquiries after Mr. Frank Churchill's accommodation on his journey, through the sad evils of sleeping two nights on the road, and express very genuine unmixed anxiety to know that he had certainly escaped catching cold—which, however, he could not allow him to feel quite assured of himself till after another night.†
Chpt 2.5-6
- He could be no judge, however, of the evil he was holding cheap.†
Chpt 2.5-6
- "There appeared such a perfectly good understanding among them all—" he began rather quickly, but checking himself, added, "however, it is impossible for me to say on what terms they really were—how it might all be behind the scenes.†
Chpt 2.5-6
- However, as they are so very desirous to have dear Emma dine with them, and as you will both be there, and Mr. Knightley too, to take care of her, I cannot wish to prevent it, provided the weather be what it ought, neither damp, nor cold, nor windy.†
Chpt 2.7-8
- I do not mean to say, however, that you might not have made discoveries.†
Chpt 2.7-8
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