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however
used in The Call of the Wild

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However, complications may...

Definition

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, , nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand, in contrastand but.)

In the summers there is one visitor, however, to that valley, of which the Yeehats do not know.
Chapter 7 — The Sounding of the Call (98% in)

however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.

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.
Chapter 4 — Who Has Won to Mastership (26% in)

however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.

The two men, however, were quite cheerful.
Chapter 5 — The Toil of Trace and Trail (39% in)

however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.

For the most part, however, Buck's love was expressed in adoration.
Chapter 6 — For the Love of a Man (14% in)

however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.

For Thornton, however, his love seemed to grow and grow.
Chapter 6 — For the Love of a Man (34% in)

however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.

There are no more uses of "however" flagged with this meaning in The Call of the Wild.

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? —1 use
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However in the world could I manage without a tent?
Chapter 5 — The Toil of Trace and Trail (16% in)

There are no more uses of "however" in The Call of the Wild.

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