All 50 Uses of
however
in
Inheritance, by Christopher Paolini
- The clanmeet continued, however, and Orik was chosen to succeed his uncle.†
Chpt Prelhowever = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- Eragon stopped himself, however, when Blodhgarm appeared, leaping over Saphira's left foreleg.†
Chpt 1
- Grimrr Halfpaw, however, looked unlike any person or creature Eragon had ever seen.†
Chpt 4
- The werecats, however, did not react, except to tilt their ears backward in annoyance at the noise.†
Chpt 4
- After a few mouthfuls of bread, however, his appetite returned, and he began to consume the stew with eagerness.†
Chpt 7
- The one they now confronted, however, had caught her completely by surprise.†
Chpt 8
- Those they knew of, however, had to be kept under lock and key, lest they try to subvert the Varden.†
Chpt 8 *
- Her most striking feature, however, was the wide gap that extended from her left nostril to the middle of her upper lip.†
Chpt 9
- As he reached that conclusion, and Saphira became aware of it, she withdrew from him slightly and said, Tired or not, I can still crush however many soldiers Galbatorix sends against us.
Chpt 10however = whatever number of
- His pleasure, however, vanished when Wyrden landed four touches in quick succession: one on Eragon's right shoulder, two on his ribs, and a wicked draw cut across his abdomen.†
Chpt 12however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- If the magician seemed too tired, however, Roran would refrain from having his own blisters healed; he would rather endure the pain than allow Carn to expend all of his strength before they arrived at Aroughs, for Roran suspected that Carn's skills might very well prove useful in capturing the city.†
Chpt 13
- Eragon refused to give up, however.†
Chpt 15however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using "though", "in spite of that", "in contrast", "nevertheless", etc.
- It was only a hundred ninety-three, however, and I was well guarded by my own men while I fought.†
Chpt 18however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- The most disturbing feature of the cut, however, was the complete lack of blood; not so much as a single drop oozed out of the incision.†
Chpt 19
- Above the prow of the vessel, however, jagged spars of wood stuck out from the remnants of the gate at the same height as a man's chest, neck, or head.†
Chpt 20
- The maneuver left Roran wholly exposed, however, and as he returned his attention to the five soldiers who remained on the walkway, he saw three of them aiming straight at his heart.†
Chpt 20
- Before they had gone more than a hundred feet, however, they turned a corner and ran headlong into a group of four soldiers.†
Chpt 21
- To the left of the gate, however, a small sally port stood wide open.†
Chpt 21
- Five feet from the hook-nosed man, however, every single shaft shattered and dropped to the ground, as if they had run headlong into a wall of stone.†
Chpt 21
- On edge, however, the blade was almost impossible for him to see, and he timed his parry badly and missed the sword with his hammer.†
Chpt 21
- Then, in a more relaxed tone, she said, "However, your point is well taken.†
Chpt 22
- Victory is victory and dead is dead, however it is achieved.
Chpt 24however = in whatever way
- He did not entirely succeed, however, and a faint air of disappointment emanated from Glaedr.†
Chpt 24however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- However long she was willing to keep sparring, so too was he, no matter how much it hurt.†
Chpt 24however long = whatever length of time
- When Saphira was allied with Arya, however, the two of them so outstripped Eragon that he gave up any attempt at offense and, instead, retreated deepinside himself, curling into a tight ball like a wounded animal while he recited scraps of verse and waited for the waves of mental energy they hurled at him to subside.†
Chpt 25however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- Roran made no objection or complaint, however, but bowed and said in his rough voice, "As you wish, Lady Nasuada."†
Chpt 26
- Still more men were forcing their way into the room, however.†
Chpt 28however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using "though", "in spite of that", "in contrast", "nevertheless", etc.
- She rallied quickly, however.†
Chpt 28
- Saphira's egg had been smooth, however, and veined like marble.†
Chpt 29however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- The iron cuffs were too tight, however, and all he succeeded in doing was scraping more of the skin off his wrists.†
Chpt 29
- He had only covered a few feet, however, when a flicker of movement appeared next to each man: a soft, shadowy blur, like the motion of a windblown pennant seen at the edge of his vision.†
Chpt 30
- The other, however, had time to do both before Solembum leaped on him and bore him to the ground, tearing at his face, and the whole of the passageway rang with the clamor.†
Chpt 30
- It was difficult to defend himself from so many foes, however, and he feared that he would not be able to maintain his barriers for long.†
Chpt 30
- The priest lacked discipline, however, and his concentration soon wavered as he thought, The infidels are too close to Master.†
Chpt 30
- Six of the priests, however, neither fled nor hid, but rather charged Eragon, brandishing curved knives with what hands they still possessed.†
Chpt 30
- She refused to budge, however, and after a few more passes, he tired of harrying her and landed on the other end of the black-shrike-thorn-cave, his huge wings outstretched for balance.†
Chpt 32
- What that distraction should be, however, eluded him.†
Chpt 34
- Saphira, however, was already wounded in several places, and she was hard-pressed to keep Thorn from attacking the rest of the camp.†
Chpt 36
- Hundreds of tents lay crumpled in the dirt, along with however many men had failed to escape before Saphira and Thorn trampled them.
Chpt 36however = whatever number of
- My foremost concern, however, is defeating Galbatorix and the Empire.†
Chpt 37however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- Third—and this is what you have to believe deep in your hearts—Galbatorix isn't invulnerable, however powerful he is.
Chpt 37 *however = regardless of how
- In time, however, his body began to relax, and almost without his realizing it, the shifting, rainbow visions of his waking dreams crept over him.†
Chpt 38however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- If he tried, however, he could end up costing the Varden the war.†
Chpt 38
- The most notable feature of Doru Araeba, however, was its enormous scale.†
Chpt 39
- She had little choice in the matter, however.†
Chpt 42however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using "though", "in spite of that", "in contrast", "nevertheless", etc.
- For all her efforts, however, she could not stop or slow the man.†
Chpt 42however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- Some wanted revenge for old hurts; others believed that, by virtue of our power, dragons and Riders deserved to rule over the whole of Alagaesia; and others, I am afraid to say, simply enjoyed the chance to tear down what was and indulge themselves however they wanted.
Chpt 44however = in whatever way
- They were, however, insufficient to the task, as are my own spellcasters, the Black Hand.†
Chpt 45however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- I would not, however, wish to exchange places with you.†
Chpt 48
- I had to fight back; I had to show him that he hadn't broken me, and I wanted to hurt him however I could.
Chpt 48 *however = in whatever way
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
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(4)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) 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?"