All 31 Uses
however
in
The Guardian, by Nicholas Sparks
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- When she opened the door, however, she was surprised to see a young man in a yellow slicker.†
Chpt Prol.however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- The past two nights, however, he'd crawled in with her.†
Chpt 1
- He did, however, play the guitar and he practiced daily, hoping his big break was just around the corner.†
Chpt 2 *
- Mike could, however, fix practically anything.†
Chpt 2
- Mike, however, was somehow able to keep it running smoothly between visits.†
Chpt 2
- Never once, however, had they asked Mike to fill in, even though he was on a first-name basis with most of the group.†
Chpt 6
- This time, however, Richard caught his gaze and watched him with unblinking eyes until the man finally turned away.†
Chpt 6
- He surprised her, however, by immediately changing the subject.†
Chpt 8
- Inside, however, he preferred order.†
Chpt 12
- Tonight, however, he didn't notice the decor.†
Chpt 12
- To their surprise, however, eight hours later, Singer still hadn't returned.†
Chpt 13
- Julie, however, was waiting for him to say something, anything.†
Chpt 16
- He hadn't known about the demise of his previous relationship, however, and Sarah's infidelity had intrigued him.†
Chpt 18
- This was where the speculation began, however.†
Chpt 18however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using "though", "in spite of that", "in contrast", "nevertheless", etc.
- The next day, however, when the crowds were gone, he returned to the grave and stood in front of the freshly turned earth.†
Chpt 18however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- He remained rooted in place, however, and Julie saw nothing.†
Chpt 19
- Mike, however, heard nothing at all.†
Chpt 20
- In the end, however, they were rushed to the hospital in a pair of ambulances, their faces crushed beyond recognition.†
Chpt 21
- Instead of sitting, however, he moved toward Julie and she felt her stomach tighten.†
Chpt 23
- It was because of the phone calls, however, that Julie had one beer more than she usually did.†
Chpt 25
- Being homeless as a teenager, however briefly, had left her with a healthy sense of paranoia.
Chpt 25 *however = regardless of how
- Julie's thoughts, however, were elsewhere.†
Chpt 27however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- Knowing that Mike would do his best to convince her she'd misinterpreted it, however, she kept her answer vague.†
Chpt 27
- He followed Mike, however, as Mike reached for the door handle.†
Chpt 27
- There was, however, the problem of where she'd gone.†
Chpt 35
- At the top of the résumé, Richard had listed an apartment in Columbus as an address; below that, however, was a gold mine.†
Chpt 36
- On her fourth call, however, a different name was offered.†
Chpt 38
- The house next to it, however, was more heavily landscaped, and she turned that way.†
Chpt 42
- He knew exactly what he was thinking, however—he hoped she would hesitate on the porch, right before they said their good-byes, giving him the chance to make sure his pucker was just right.†
Chpt 16
- However, he didn't turn to leave.†
Chpt 22
- However, as a woman, she also found herself empathizing with Julie in a more personal way.†
Chpt 30
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 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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(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) 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?"