Chapter XXXVI · The Ways of Providence

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She knew full well that he would not come near her home, therefore, she did not fear a meeting between Raymond Challoner and him.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Queenie was not surprised when Raymond Challoner presented himself at her home the following afternoon, impatient to know what progress she was making with her arguments to induce Jess to reconsider her dismissal of himself and his suit; and very anxious to have an interview with the girl.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Queenie was not surprised when Raymond Challoner presented himself at her home the following afternoon, impatient to know what progress she was making with her arguments to induce Jess to reconsider her dismissal of himself and his suit; and very anxious to have an interview with the girl.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There was another thing of which Queenie was equally convinced, and that was that the safest place for Jess, for the present, was beneath her own roof.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading There was another thing of which Queenie was equally convinced, and that was that the safest place for Jess, for the present, was beneath her own roof.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Queenie was not surprised when Raymond Challoner presented himself at her home the following afternoon, impatient to know what progress she was making with her arguments to induce Jess to reconsider her dismissal of himself and his suit; and very anxious to have an interview with the girl.

plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading Queenie was not surprised when Raymond Challoner presented himself at her home the following afternoon, impatient to know what progress she was making with her arguments to induce Jess to reconsider her dismissal of himself and his suit; and very anxious to have an interview with the girl.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Queenie was not surprised when Raymond Challoner presented himself at her home the following afternoon, impatient to know what progress she was making with her arguments to induce Jess to reconsider her dismissal of himself and his suit; and very anxious to have an interview with the girl.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading There was another thing of which Queenie was equally convinced, and that was that the safest place for Jess, for the present, was beneath her own roof.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading She knew full well that he would not come near her home, therefore, she did not fear a meeting between Raymond Challoner and him.

-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

an occurrence of something

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

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From this reading She knew full well that he would not come near her home, therefore, she did not fear a meeting between Raymond Challoner and him.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She knew full well that he would not come near her home, therefore, she did not fear a meeting between Raymond Challoner and him.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading There was another thing of which Queenie was equally convinced, and that was that the safest place for Jess, for the present, was beneath her own roof.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading John Dinsmore would, of course, never dream of looking for her there.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She knew full well that he would not come near her home, therefore, she did not fear a meeting between Raymond Challoner and him.

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From this reading John Dinsmore would, of course, never dream of looking for her there.

a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial

From this reading Queenie was not surprised when Raymond Challoner presented himself at her home the following afternoon, impatient to know what progress she was making with her arguments to induce Jess to reconsider her dismissal of himself and his suit; and very anxious to have an interview with the girl.

move deeply

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading John Dinsmore would, of course, never dream of looking for her there.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading There was another thing of which Queenie was equally convinced, and that was that the safest place for Jess, for the present, was beneath her own roof.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading She knew full well that he would not come near her home, therefore, she did not fear a meeting between Raymond Challoner and him.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Queenie was not surprised when Raymond Challoner presented himself at her home the following afternoon, impatient to know what progress she was making with her arguments to induce Jess to reconsider her dismissal of himself and his suit; and very anxious to have an interview with the girl.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was another thing of which Queenie was equally convinced, and that was that the safest place for Jess, for the present, was beneath her own roof.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading She knew full well that he would not come near her home, therefore, she did not fear a meeting between Raymond Challoner and him.

a young female

From this reading Queenie was not surprised when Raymond Challoner presented himself at her home the following afternoon, impatient to know what progress she was making with her arguments to induce Jess to reconsider her dismissal of himself and his suit; and very anxious to have an interview with the girl.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Queenie was not surprised when Raymond Challoner presented himself at her home the following afternoon, impatient to know what progress she was making with her arguments to induce Jess to reconsider her dismissal of himself and his suit; and very anxious to have an interview with the girl.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She knew full well that he would not come near her home, therefore, she did not fear a meeting between Raymond Challoner and him.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading There was another thing of which Queenie was equally convinced, and that was that the safest place for Jess, for the present, was beneath her own roof.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She knew full well that he would not come near her home, therefore, she did not fear a meeting between Raymond Challoner and him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Queenie was not surprised when Raymond Challoner presented himself at her home the following afternoon, impatient to know what progress she was making with her arguments to induce Jess to reconsider her dismissal of himself and his suit; and very anxious to have an interview with the girl.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Queenie was not surprised when Raymond Challoner presented himself at her home the following afternoon, impatient to know what progress she was making with her arguments to induce Jess to reconsider her dismissal of himself and his suit; and very anxious to have an interview with the girl.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading She knew full well that he would not come near her home, therefore, she did not fear a meeting between Raymond Challoner and him.

state of violent mental agitation

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading Queenie was not surprised when Raymond Challoner presented himself at her home the following afternoon, impatient to know what progress she was making with her arguments to induce Jess to reconsider her dismissal of himself and his suit; and very anxious to have an interview with the girl.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

cause to arise

From this reading Queenie was not surprised when Raymond Challoner presented himself at her home the following afternoon, impatient to know what progress she was making with her arguments to induce Jess to reconsider her dismissal of himself and his suit; and very anxious to have an interview with the girl.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Queenie was not surprised when Raymond Challoner presented himself at her home the following afternoon, impatient to know what progress she was making with her arguments to induce Jess to reconsider her dismissal of himself and his suit; and very anxious to have an interview with the girl.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

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From this reading There was another thing of which Queenie was equally convinced, and that was that the safest place for Jess, for the present, was beneath her own roof.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John Dinsmore would, of course, never dream of looking for her there.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She knew full well that he would not come near her home, therefore, she did not fear a meeting between Raymond Challoner and him.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Queenie was not surprised when Raymond Challoner presented himself at her home the following afternoon, impatient to know what progress she was making with her arguments to induce Jess to reconsider her dismissal of himself and his suit; and very anxious to have an interview with the girl.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading John Dinsmore would, of course, never dream of looking for her there.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Queenie was not surprised when Raymond Challoner presented himself at her home the following afternoon, impatient to know what progress she was making with her arguments to induce Jess to reconsider her dismissal of himself and his suit; and very anxious to have an interview with the girl.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading She knew full well that he would not come near her home, therefore, she did not fear a meeting between Raymond Challoner and him.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading She knew full well that he would not come near her home, therefore, she did not fear a meeting between Raymond Challoner and him.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading John Dinsmore would, of course, never dream of looking for her there.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She knew full well that he would not come near her home, therefore, she did not fear a meeting between Raymond Challoner and him.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was another thing of which Queenie was equally convinced, and that was that the safest place for Jess, for the present, was beneath her own roof.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

have ownership or possession of

From this reading There was another thing of which Queenie was equally convinced, and that was that the safest place for Jess, for the present, was beneath her own roof.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading There was another thing of which Queenie was equally convinced, and that was that the safest place for Jess, for the present, was beneath her own roof.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There was another thing of which Queenie was equally convinced, and that was that the safest place for Jess, for the present, was beneath her own roof.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Queenie was not surprised when Raymond Challoner presented himself at her home the following afternoon, impatient to know what progress she was making with her arguments to induce Jess to reconsider her dismissal of himself and his suit; and very anxious to have an interview with the girl.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Queenie was not surprised when Raymond Challoner presented himself at her home the following afternoon, impatient to know what progress she was making with her arguments to induce Jess to reconsider her dismissal of himself and his suit; and very anxious to have an interview with the girl.

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From this reading There was another thing of which Queenie was equally convinced, and that was that the safest place for Jess, for the present, was beneath her own roof.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

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From this reading She knew full well that he would not come near her home, therefore, she did not fear a meeting between Raymond Challoner and him.

consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing

From this reading Queenie was not surprised when Raymond Challoner presented himself at her home the following afternoon, impatient to know what progress she was making with her arguments to induce Jess to reconsider her dismissal of himself and his suit; and very anxious to have an interview with the girl.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading There was another thing of which Queenie was equally convinced, and that was that the safest place for Jess, for the present, was beneath her own roof.

superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading There was another thing of which Queenie was equally convinced, and that was that the safest place for Jess, for the present, was beneath her own roof.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She knew full well that he would not come near her home, therefore, she did not fear a meeting between Raymond Challoner and him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Queenie was not surprised when Raymond Challoner presented himself at her home the following afternoon, impatient to know what progress she was making with her arguments to induce Jess to reconsider her dismissal of himself and his suit; and very anxious to have an interview with the girl.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Queenie was not surprised when Raymond Challoner presented himself at her home the following afternoon, impatient to know what progress she was making with her arguments to induce Jess to reconsider her dismissal of himself and his suit; and very anxious to have an interview with the girl.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was another thing of which Queenie was equally convinced, and that was that the safest place for Jess, for the present, was beneath her own roof.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There was another thing of which Queenie was equally convinced, and that was that the safest place for Jess, for the present, was beneath her own roof.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was another thing of which Queenie was equally convinced, and that was that the safest place for Jess, for the present, was beneath her own roof.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading She knew full well that he would not come near her home, therefore, she did not fear a meeting between Raymond Challoner and him.

a special situation

From this reading There was another thing of which Queenie was equally convinced, and that was that the safest place for Jess, for the present, was beneath her own roof.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Queenie was not surprised when Raymond Challoner presented himself at her home the following afternoon, impatient to know what progress she was making with her arguments to induce Jess to reconsider her dismissal of himself and his suit; and very anxious to have an interview with the girl.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

precisely as stated

From this reading Queenie was not surprised when Raymond Challoner presented himself at her home the following afternoon, impatient to know what progress she was making with her arguments to induce Jess to reconsider her dismissal of himself and his suit; and very anxious to have an interview with the girl.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was another thing of which Queenie was equally convinced, and that was that the safest place for Jess, for the present, was beneath her own roof.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading She knew full well that he would not come near her home, therefore, she did not fear a meeting between Raymond Challoner and him.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Queenie was not surprised when Raymond Challoner presented himself at her home the following afternoon, impatient to know what progress she was making with her arguments to induce Jess to reconsider her dismissal of himself and his suit; and very anxious to have an interview with the girl.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

at the time that

From this reading Queenie was not surprised when Raymond Challoner presented himself at her home the following afternoon, impatient to know what progress she was making with her arguments to induce Jess to reconsider her dismissal of himself and his suit; and very anxious to have an interview with the girl.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There was another thing of which Queenie was equally convinced, and that was that the safest place for Jess, for the present, was beneath her own roof.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Queenie was not surprised when Raymond Challoner presented himself at her home the following afternoon, impatient to know what progress she was making with her arguments to induce Jess to reconsider her dismissal of himself and his suit; and very anxious to have an interview with the girl.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading “That will be impossible for the present,” declared Queenie; “for she has worked herself up into a state bordering almost on hysteria; indeed, she is so bad that I was obliged to call in a doctor to attend her, and his instructions were that she must be kept perfectly quiet; nothing whatever of an exciting nature must disturb her, or the result would be a serious case of brain fever.”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading John Dinsmore would, of course, never dream of looking for her there.