All 7 Uses of
however
in
The Voyage of the Dawn Trader
- Lucy had, however, already run forward, followed by Reepicheep, as fast as his short legs could carry him, and then of course the boys and Drinian came, too.
Chpt 6however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- It was, however, clear to everyone that Eustace's character had been rather improved by becoming a dragon.
Chpt 7 *
- She tried to open it but couldn't at first; this, however, was only because it was fastened by two leaden clasps, and when she had undone these it opened easily enough.
Chpt 10
- He did, however, tell them that about seven years before a Narnian ship had put in at his waters and that she had on board the lords Revilian, Argoz, Mavramorn and Rhoop: so they judged that the golden man they had seen lying in Deathwater must be the Lord Restimar.
Chpt 11
- She could not, however, spend much time looking back; what was coming into view in the forward direction was too exciting.
Chpt 15
- He never held on to anything, however the ship pitched, and kept his balance with perfect ease; perhaps his long tail, hanging down to the deck inside the bulwarks, made this easier.†
Chpt 2
- But these were warm and green and full, of forests and waterfalls however high you looked.†
Chpt 16
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