how
/haʊ/ adverb A1- To what degree or extent. · How often do you practice?· The gauge indicated how hot the oven was.
- In what manner
- By what means. · How do you solve this puzzle? –Sorry, I can't remember how.· How else can we get this finished?
- With overtones of why, for what reason. · How should I know whether he likes raisins or not? Ask him!
- In what form, shape, measure, quantity, etc. · How are you fixed for money?· How did you vote in the last election?
- With what meaning or effect. · How the stock market interprets events has real consequences.
- By what title or what name.
- At what price, for what amount (of money).
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Reynolds replied, that he was; adding, “But we expect him to-morrow, with a large party of friends.” How rejoiced was Elizabeth that their own journey had not by any circumstance been delayed a day!
Her aunt asked her, smilingly, how she liked it.
How did you happen to be here?”
“You know how little I require,” said the old man.
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