All 5 Uses of
however
in
Listening for Lions
- However friendless I was, I was not sure the Pritchards were the friends I needed or wanted.†
Book 1 (definition 2)
- Kanoro held me for a long moment and then said to me, "However far you go from here, you must carry me with you in your heart."
Book 1 (definition 1) *however = regardless of how
- The town is always crowded with sailors, and a loutish lot they are; however, we will be docking in Southampton.†
Book 2 (definition 2)
- However, I have found that he has had his own disappointments.
Book 2 (definition 2) *however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- The gentleman at the garage where I picked up the truck was obviously surprised to see that R. Pritchard was a young woman; however, the car had been paid for and he turned it over to me.†
Book 3 (definition 2)
Definitions:
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(1) (however as in: However much she tried...) to whatever degree (regardless of how much; or whatever unspecified amount)
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(2) (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.)