All 21 Uses of

however
in
Misery, by Stephen King

Soon enough, however, he was looking at the typewriter again with avid repulsed fascination, not even aware of just when his gaze had shifted.†
Chpt 1

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

Mrs. Ramage suddenly remembered something she had left undone in the parlor and left them together — she went, however, with a smile co her face.†
Chpt 2

His face, however, was pale and serious, very much the face of a conscientious student.†
Chpt 2

Now, however, the sun was out again and the sky was brilliant once more.†
Chpt 2

When one woke, however, the tide began to go out and soon the rock was visible again, a barnacle-encrusted thing of inarguable reality, a thing which would be there forever, or until God chose to wash it away.†
Chpt 2

Shinny had seemed completely distracted, however.†
Chpt 2

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

In his current situation, however, such niceties hardly seemed worth examination.†
Chpt 2

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

It would be precious little consolation to him, however, if Annie were to be finally brought to bay for the murder of Paul Sheldon.†
Chpt 2 *

However many times you think, Annie, that's how many times I was out.
Chpt 2 *

however = regardless of how

The realization had not helped, however, and this had caused him to wonder if perhaps Gary Ruddman hadn't been a lot more serious about Van der Valk than Paul had given him credit for at the time.†
Chpt 3

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

He had remained true enough to himself for art to imitate life however feebly, to the very end of Misery's hackneyed adventures.†
Chpt 1

Annie Wilkes's house was in that circle, and the Roydmans', and downtown Sidewinder, however pitifully small that might be......And my car.†
Chpt 1

The possibility Colter had raised, however faint, was too hideous to merit much in the way of consideration.†
Chpt 2

He saw her slip the hypo into the pocket of her skirt and then she sat down on the bed ....not where she usually sat, however; she sat on its foot and for a moment he saw only her solid, impervious back as she bent over, as if to check on something.†
Chpt 2

The invitation (however parenthetically made) to call her 'Virginia' had been withdrawn.†
Chpt 3

Annie did not spend the time before it did with Paul, however; she wanted to re-glaze his bedroom window, and pick up the paper-clips and broken glass scattered on the lawn.†
Chpt 3 *

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?"