All 15 Uses
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Kidnapped, by Robert Louis Stevenson
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- Certainly, however, he seemed to be outgrowing that distaste, or ill-will, that he had conceived at first against my person; for presently he jumped up, came across the room behind me, and hit me a smack upon the shoulder.†
Chpt 3however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- I locked him into his room, however, and pocketed the key, and then returning to the kitchen, made up such a blaze as had not shone there for many a long year, and wrapping myself in my plaid, lay down upon the chests and fell asleep.†
Chpt 4
- A skiff, however, lay beside the pier, with some seamen sleeping on the thwarts; this, as Ransome told me, was the brig's boat waiting for the captain; and about half a mile off, and all alone in the anchorage, he showed me the Covenant herself.†
Chpt 5
- As soon, however, as the sun came out, I lay down on the top of that rock to dry myself.†
Chpt 14
- No sooner, however, had we crossed the back of a hill, and got out of sight of the house windows, than he told me Torosay lay right in front, and that a hill-top (which he pointed out) was my best landmark.†
Chpt 15
- The men gave way, however, with a good will, the passengers taking spells to help them, and the whole company giving the time in Gaelic boat-songs.†
Chpt 16
- None came, however, all passing by on the other side; so that our rock continued to be our shield even in this new position.†
Chpt 20
- Their chief, Macgregor of Macgregor, was in exile; the more immediate leader of that part of them about Balquhidder, James More, Rob Roy's eldest son, lay waiting his trial in Edinburgh Castle; they were in ill-blood with Highlander and Lowlander, with the Grahames, the Maclarens, and the Stewarts; and Alan, who took up the quarrel of any friend, however distant, was extremely wishful to avoid them.
Chpt 25 *however = regardless of how
- Here we must lie, however, making the best of the brave warm weather and the good hopes we now had of a deliverance, and planing more particularly what remained for us to do.†
Chpt 26however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- At last, however, I could hear the noise of a window gently thrust up, and knew that my uncle had come to his observatory.†
Chpt 29 *
- At last, however, we heard the creak of the hinges, and it seems my uncle slipped gingerly out and (seeing that Alan had stepped back a pace or two) sate him down on the top doorstep with the blunderbuss ready in his hands.†
Chpt 29
- However, as I was saying, this Alan Breck is a bold, desperate customer, and well kent to be James's right hand.†
Chpt 16
- However, majora canamus—the two lads fell in love, and that with the same lady.†
Chpt 28
- She was no such fool, however; it's from her you must inherit your excellent good sense; and she refused to be bandied from one to another.†
Chpt 28 *
- However, that was not your father's view; and the end of it was, that from concession to concession on your father's part, and from one height to another of squalling, sentimental selfishness upon your uncle's, they came at last to drive a sort of bargain, from whose ill results you have recently been smarting.†
Chpt 28
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 contrast and 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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(however as in: However you do it, get it done!) in whatever way
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(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?"