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Definition
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,, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand, in contrastand but.)
(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,
- His chief amusement in it, however, was that it showed the beauty of his graceful hands, of which he was excessively proud.119-120 — Chapters 119-120 (11% in)
- Soon, however, there could be no doubt that there was something between the pair, and other people in the Frau Professor's house saw them lurking in dark places.29-30 — Chapters 29-30 (39% in)
- In a day or two the answer came back that he had not a vacancy, and was very much opposed to the whole scheme; the profession was greatly overcrowded, and without capital or connections a man had small chance of becoming more than a managing clerk; he suggested, however, that Philip should become a chartered accountant.33-34 — Chapters 33-34 (28% in)
- Miss Wilkinson, however, did not write again; nor did she, as he absurdly feared, suddenly appear in Paris to make him ridiculous before his friends.43-44 — Chapters 43-44 (95% in)
- He had been on the staff of an English paper in Paris, but had been dismissed for drunkenness; he still however did odd jobs for it, describing sales at the Hotel Drouot or the revues at music-halls.45-46 — Chapters 45-46 (9% in)
- It was only a viva, however, and he felt sure that in a fortnight he could find out enough about the subject to scrape through.59-60 — Chapters 59-60 (4% in)
- But he finished philosophically enough: "However, I got four portraits out of her, and I'm not sure if the last I was working on would ever have been a success.'65-66 — Chapters 65-66 (23% in)
- At last, however, the clock struck six, and Kingsford got up.79-80 — Chapters 79-80 (40% in)
There are no more uses of "however" in Of Human Bondage.
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