All 12 Uses of

however
in
Rose Red

The event of the day, to which I wish to address myself, however, was one of horrific consequences, something no person, certainly not a woman such as myself, should ever have to endure.†
Chpt 2

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

God, whoever and however He may be, was nowhere to be found in that room this afternoon.†
Chpt 2 *

however = in whatever way

His recovery, however, appears to have gone much more quickly than my own, for he has returned to hunt and safari these last three weeks while I lay here in my tent.†
Chpt 3

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

What intrigues me now, however, is my mistaken assumption that my prayers were responsible for Delora's disappearance.†
Chpt 6 *

Today, however, I am desperate with dread over his treatment of his former partner, Douglas Posey, a man whom others continue to view as his partner despite secret negotiations that have reduced Douglas to an employee (though a rich one at that!)†
Chpt 6

This construction, however, is scheduled to slow substantially, though not stop completely, this winter, as John believes the winter will be particularly severe (he reads the almanac and believes every word!)†
Chpt 7

however, i was a part of that expedition and had the good fortune to discover in the attic a second installment to the diary, hidden in the wall of the tower, ironically, on the other side of a false door installed behind an old discolored watercolor of a red rose hanging on the wall.†
Chpt 11

However, I must tell you, Dear Diary, that on no terms would I have wished to be employed by Mr. Williamson on this day.†
Chpt 2

About the only good any of this has done is to distract me from a mother's sorrow, however brie?†
Chpt 8

However, in a keen search of the hallway there, I found a panel that when pressed upon with both hands sprang open far enough to admit a person.†
Chpt 8

Perhaps he was now incapable of the other kind of love and in need of the love he and I had once shared, however brie?†
Chpt 8

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?"