All 49 Uses of
however
in
The Lone Star Ranger
- When he reached this higher ground he did not, however, halt at the first favorable camping-spot, but went on and on.
Chpt 2however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- These, however, did not strike his fancy this time, and the significance of the change in him did not occur at the moment.
Chpt 2
- Voices, however, warned him that these riders, whoever they were, had approached closer than he liked.
Chpt 2 *
- Duane kept silence, however, and then Stevens went on.
Chpt 2
- Duane kept the horses going, however, and the slow hours wore away.
Chpt 3
- His comrades, however, seeing that Duane would not kill unless forced, closed in upon Bosomer and prevented any further madness on his part.
Chpt 4
- He discovered, however, that he had a remarkable tendency to drop his hand to his gun.
Chpt 5
- Swiftness on the draw, however, could be improved, and he set himself to acquire the limit of speed possible to any man.
Chpt 5
- The noises, however, in Benson's den did not contribute to any extent to the sinister aspect of the place.
Chpt 5
- I ain't gainsayin, however, but thet Jennie was better off with Kate Bland.
Chpt 6
- The old outlaw, however, had no more to say.
Chpt 6
- During breakfast, however, he was unusually thoughtful, working over the idea of how much or how little he would confide in the outlaw.
Chpt 7
- There were men among them, however, that made Duane feel that terrible inexplicable wrath rise in his breast.
Chpt 7
- Duane, however, found the hours anything but empty.
Chpt 7
- She, however, in her agitation did not notice his shrinking.
Chpt 8
- To his annoyance, however, a fine, misty rain set in.
Chpt 9
- Jennie, however, fared somewhat better by reason of the heavy coat.
Chpt 9however = though (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- Quite unexpectedly, however, they happened upon a deserted adobe cabin situated a little off the road.
Chpt 9however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- For Duane, however, there must be vigilance.
Chpt 9
- Lately, however, had come a different sense, a strange one, with something personal and warm and protective in it.
Chpt 9
- He attributed it, however, to the long strain, the suspense nearing an end.
Chpt 9
- It turned out, however, that he had not done so.
Chpt 9
- His curiosity was aroused; it did not, however, tempt him to any foolhardy act.
Chpt 11
- The river, however, was on the outskirts of the village; and once in the willows, he would be safe.
Chpt 11
- This, however, did not deceive him into any hopefulness.
Chpt 12
- Further conjecture on this point, however, was interrupted by a crashing in the willows and the rapid patter of feet.
Chpt 12
- It wanted only a few moments, however, till Duane could distinguish the vague forms of the hounds in the gray shadow below.
Chpt 12
- However, tramping on foot day and night was as unusual to him as to any other riders of the Southwest, and it had begun to tell on him.
Chpt 12
- However, as it was manifestly impossible for him to keep his head up for long he carefully crawled out upon the plank until he could rest an arm and shoulder upon the willows.
Chpt 12
- Not often, however, had he seen such placid, lolling, good-natured men change their expression, their attitude so swiftly.
Chpt 13
- Presently, however, he became aware of some kind of commotion among these villagers.
Chpt 13
- He made no move, however, to hold up his hands.
Chpt 13
- A close observer, however, would have noted a singular fact—this rider's right hand was more bronzed, more weather-beaten than his left.
Chpt 15
- While he passed on, however, he exercised such keen observation that in the future he would know whatever might be of service to him if he chanced that way again.
Chpt 15
- It was after dark, however, that Duane verified his suspicions concerning Bradford.
Chpt 15
- That conviction, however, did not dispel her; indeed, it seemed perversely to make her grow more fascinating.
Chpt 16
- Gradually, however, it subsided, and from the last few utterances before quiet was restored Duane gathered that he had intruded upon some kind of a meeting in the hall.
Chpt 16
- His first move, however, was to bury Laramie.
Chpt 18
- Duane marked, however, a striking exception to the usual run of strangers he had been in the habit of seeing.
Chpt 18
- This lull, however, did not deceive Duane.
Chpt 18
- The ravages of trouble and grief were there to read in her worn face; it had not, however, any of the hard and bitter lines that had characterized her husband's.
Chpt 18
- However, Miss Longstreth and Ruth, after the nature of tender and practical girls, did not appear to take the sad situation to heart.
Chpt 18
- This, however, would hardly be fair to an outlaw who had been fair to him.
Chpt 22
- He held back, however, trying to evolve further plans.
Chpt 22
- In the dark shadows under mesquites and cottonwoods he was hard put to it to find open passage; however, he succeeded so well and made such little noise that gradually he drew away from his pursuers.†
Chpt 2
- He did not bleed at the mouth; however, he began to cough up a reddish-tinged foam.†
Chpt 9
- Water was available in pools everywhere; however, there was no grass for the horses.†
Chpt 9
- It stands to reason, no matter how strong these rustlers are, how hidden their work, however involved with supposedly honest men—they CAN'T last.†
Chpt 17 *
- Fletcher, evidently sure of ultimate victory, desisted for the time being; however, in his solicitous regard and close companionship for the rest of that day he betrayed the bent of his mind.†
Chpt 21
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