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Up From Slavery: An Autobiography
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This was so, however, not because my owners were especially cruel, for they were not, as compared with many others.†
Chpt 1

however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
I presume, however, it was procured from our owner's farm.†
Chpt 1
The most trying ordeal that I was forced to endure as a slave boy, however, was the wearing of a flax shirt.†
Chpt 1
The opening of the school in the Kanawha Valley, however, brought to me one of the keenest disappointments that I ever experienced.†
Chpt 2
Despite this disappointment, however, I determined that I would learn something, anyway.†
Chpt 2
When, however, I found myself at the school for the first time, I also found myself confronted with two other difficulties.†
Chpt 2
The influence of ancestry, however, is important in helping forward any individual or race, if too much reliance is not placed upon it.†
Chpt 2
I decided, however, that I would rather try Mrs. Ruffner's house than remain in the coal-mine, and so my mother applied to her for the vacant position.†
Chpt 3
I had not lived with her many weeks, however, before I began to understand her.†
Chpt 3
She, however, was very brave through it all.†
Chpt 3
General Armstrong, however, very kindly got Mr. S. Griffitts Morgan, of New Bedford, Mass.†
Chpt 3
Usually, however, I got around the trouble about books by borrowing from those who were more fortunate than myself.†
Chpt 3
There were seven other boys in the same room with me; most of them, however, students who had been there for some time.†
Chpt 3
In some way, however, I had gotten hold of an extra, second-hand coat which I thought was a pretty valuable coat.†
Chpt 4
The wages, however, were very little more than my board.†
Chpt 4
The head waiter, however, supposed that I was an accomplished waiter.†
Chpt 4
I did receive, however, a small salary from the public fund, for my work as a public-school teacher.†
Chpt 4 *
They were, however, more cruel than the "patrollers."†
Chpt 4
The idea, however, was too prevalent that, as soon as one secured a little education, in some unexplainable way he would be free from most of the hardships of the world, and, at any rate, could live without manual labour.†
Chpt 5
There was a further feeling that a knowledge, however little, of the Greek and Latin languages would make one a very superior human being, something bordering almost on the supernatural.
Chpt 5 *

however = regardless of how
As I returned to Hampton for the purpose of delivering this address, I went over much of the same ground—now, however, covered entirely by railroad—that I had traversed nearly six years before, when I first sought entrance into Hampton Institute as a student.†
Chpt 6

however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
The steward, however, seemed to be an expert in this manner.†
Chpt 6
Investigation, however, developed the fact that this individual was a citizen of Morocco, and that while travelling in this country he spoke the English language.†
Chpt 6
I soon learned, however, that this money could be used only for the payment of the salaries of the instructors, and that there was no provision for securing land, buildings, or apparatus.†
Chpt 7
I am glad to add, however, that at the present time the disposition to vote against the white man merely because he is white is largely disappearing, and the race is learning to vote from principle, for what the voter considers to be for the best interests of both races.†
Chpt 7
Many of them, however, said that, as they could remain only for two or three months, they wanted to enter a high class and get a diploma the first year if possible.†
Chpt 8
In all our difficulties and anxieties, however, I never went to a white or a black person in the town of Tuskegee for any assistance that was in their power to render, without being helped according to their means.†
Chpt 9
She passed away, however, before she had an opportunity of seeing what the school was designed to be.†
Chpt 9
We began at once, however, on a second kiln.†
Chpt 10
Several of the teachers, however, who had been trained in the industries at Hampton, volunteered their services, and in some way we succeeded in getting a third kiln ready for burning.†
Chpt 10
It was pretty hard to cook, however, without stoves, and awkward to eat without dishes.†
Chpt 10
In the meantime, however, it had become known in some way throughout the car who I was.†
Chpt 11
We finally mastered this, however, by getting some cheap cloth and sewing pieces of this together as to make large bags.†
Chpt 11
I was anxious, however, that the way might also be opened for me to speak directly to a representative Southern white audience.†
Chpt 13
I did not appreciate to any degree, however, the impression which my address seemed to have made, until the next morning, when I went into the business part of the city.†
Chpt 14
The passengers, however, began making requests that I deliver an address to them in the dining-saloon some time during the voyage, and this I consented to do.†
Chpt 16
I did, however, consent to deliver an address in the American chapel the following Sunday morning, and at this meeting General Harrison, General Porter, and other distinguished Americans were present.†
Chpt 16
However, I tore myself away from it.†
Chpt 6
My acquaintance with Mr. Tanner reenforced in my mind the truth which I am constantly trying to impress upon our students at Tuskegee—and on our people throughout the country, as far as I can reach them with my voice—that any man, regardless of colour, will be recognized and rewarded just in proportion as he learns to do something well—learns to do it better than some one else—however humble the thing may be.†
Chpt 16

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(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 contrast and 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)
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?"

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Up From Slavery: An Autobiography
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