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Flags of Our Fathers
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- Against Japan, however, America would stand virtually alone in the Pacific.†
Chpt 3.however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- Yet, however much civilian support might have been in doubt, Smith had no doubts about the determination and bravery of his Marines.
Chpt 4. *however = regardless of how
- Their arrival, however, burst the illusion and brought them back to earth—dusty, hardscrabble earth.†
Chpt 5. *however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- The sight that returned to the future teacher most often in memory, however, was a strikingly unlikely one: a glimpse of Harlon Block as Harlon ran past him toward the action.†
Chpt 7.
- As night fell, however, the Japanese themselves greatly reduced that danger via a highly uncharacteristic action: voluntary abandonment.†
Chpt 10.
- In every campaign, however, there recurred the same luminous anchoring image.†
Chpt 15.
- One of the heroes, however, had been reenacting other pursuits.†
Chpt 16.
- The face of the black granite did, however, contain an inscription.†
Chpt 18.
- However, the Marines on Guadalcanal had not experienced the atrocities firsthand and found them hard to believe.†
Chpt 3.
- However, I comfort myself in seeing my officers and men die without regret after struggling in this inch-by-inch battle...†
Chpt 13.
- However he valued or devalued his own achievement, it did stand as an accomplishment.†
Chpt 14.
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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(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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(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?"