All 11 Uses of
however
in
The Silver Chair
- I mean, however long we spend here, we shall still get back to Experiment House at the moment we left it —†
Chpt 3 *however long = whatever length of time
- She did, however, consent to climb on to Glimfeather's back, and was thoroughly waked up (for a while) by the unexpected coldness of the air when he flew out with her into the night.†
Chpt 5however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- It proved, however, a disappointing exploration.†
Chpt 7
- The Queen's foolish speech, however, produced excellent results, for Puddleglum and Scrubb were at once picked up by gigantic gentlemen-in-waiting, and Jill by a gigantic maid of honour, and carried off to their rooms.†
Chpt 8
- The flavour can, however, be greatly reduced ifJill touched his feet, and Scrubb's, gently.†
Chpt 9
- It was not, however, so bad as the last entrance and Jill could go through it without bending her head.†
Chpt 10 *
- And, however tired they got, it was far too cold for a halt.†
Chpt 7
- However tired you are, it takes some nerve to walk up to a giant's front door.†
Chpt 7
- Well, however they work, you can't expect them to last for ever, you know," replied the Marsh-wiggle.†
Chpt 14 *
- But however happy you are feeling, you can't talk with your mouth full of snow.†
Chpt 15
- But however sore and jolted the two humans were, they would now give anything to have that journey over again: to see those glades and slopes sparkling with last night's snow, to be met by rabbits and squirrels and birds that wished you good morning, to breathe again the air of Narnia and hear the voices of the Narnian trees.†
Chpt 16
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