All 6 Uses of

however
in
The Call of the Wild

The rest of the team, however, had grown unruly during the last days of Spitz, and their surprise was great now that Buck proceeded to lick them into shape.
p. 81.3

however = though (a word used to connect contrasting ideas)

However in the world could I manage without a tent?
p. 100.4 *

however = in what way

With the newcomers hopeless and forlorn, and the old team worn out by twenty-five hundred miles of continuous trail, the outlook was anything but bright. The two men, however, were quite cheerful.
p. 106.3 *

however = in spite of what was just said (used to connect contrasting ideas)

For the most part, however, Buck's love was expressed in adoration.
p. 128.5

however = though (a word used to connect contrasting ideas)

In the summers there is one visitor, however, to that valley, of which the Yeehats do not know.
p. 184.1

Definitions:

(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)
(3) (however as in: However you do it, get it done!)
in whatever way
(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?"