All 18 Uses of
however
in
Anne Of Green Gables
- Matthew, however, was spared the ordeal of speaking first, for as soon as she concluded that he was coming to her she stood up, grasping with one thin brown hand the handle of a shabby, old-fashioned carpet-bag; the other she held out to him.
p. 11.7however = though (a word used to connect contrasting ideas)
- As a matter of fact, however, she had forgotten to turn back the bedclothes.
p. 31.6
- Get there they did, however, in due season.
p. 42.0however = though (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- However, I'll do my very best.
p. 53.4however = but (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- The latter, however, were supplied before Anne reached the main road, for being confronted halfway down the lane with a golden frenzy of wind-stirred buttercups and a glory of wild roses, Anne promptly and liberally garlanded her hat with a heavy wreath of them.
p. 77.2however = though (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- Things went better than Marilla feared, however.
p. 103.6however = though (a word used to connect contrasting ideas)
- Anne could run like a deer, however;
p. 110.2however = though (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- As much as she hated Gilbert, however, did she love Diana, with all the love of her passionate little heart, equally intense in its likes and dislikes.
p. 114.5
- Later on, however, he expressed them to Mr. and Mrs. Barry.
p. 139.7
- Anne's consequent humiliation was less than it might have been, however, in view of the concert and the spare-room bed.
p. 147.6
- Oh, Anne, it was Aunt Josephine, however she came to be there.
p. 150.4 *however = in whatever way
- However, I suppose I shall just have to trust to Providence and be careful to put in the flour.
p. 168.7however = but (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- The cake did rise, however, and came out of the oven as light and feathery as golden foam.
p. 169.6however = though (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- Mrs. Allan took a mouthful of hers and a most peculiar expression crossed her face; not a word did she say, however, but steadily ate away at it.
p. 170.7
- Eventually, however, Avonlea school slipped back into its old groove and took up its old interests.
p. 200.9
- The peddler had certainly spoken the truth when he declared that the dye wouldn't wash off, however his veracity might be impeached in other respects.
p. 212.9 *however = but (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- Anne's clipped head made a sensation in school on the following Monday, but to her relief nobody guessed the real reason for it, not even Josie Pye, who, however, did not fail to inform Anne that she looked like a perfect scarecrow.
p. 214.2however = in spite of that (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- He was in waiting for them, with the team, however, when it was all over, and the three girls came merrily out into the calm, white moonshine radiance.
p. 265.7however = though (used to connect contrasting ideas)
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.) -
(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
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(4)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Much more rarely (and arguably incorrectly), however can be used to intensify the word how, as when one says "However did you find her?" Grammarians would suggest using two words for that usage: "How ever did you find her?"