All 9 Uses of
however
in
Education of Little Tree
- He said, however, he had seen a doe deer one time, that was in heat and couldn't find a buck, go slap-dab mad, running into trees and finally drowning herself in the creek.
Chpt 3.however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- However, there is a right smart bit of work to it.
Chpt 12.
- Poke salat berries, however, are poison and they will knock you deader than last year's corn stalk.
Chpt 12.
- This time, however, Granpa nearly got killed too.
Chpt 12.
- Mr. Chunk and Mr. Slick, however, was in fine spirits.
Chpt 14.
- I had, however, come out a dollar ahead.
Chpt 14.
- Granpa, however, didn't need an almanac.
Chpt 15.
- Some of the womenfolks, however, crowded around her and beat her on the back and patted her and told her she had done the right thing.
Chpt 16. *
- I told him however, that ol' Ringer died.†
Chpt 19.
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