Chapter V

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

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

to gain with effort

From this reading Celia had consented to stay in bed, but it had taxed all Evelyn’s influence to achieve so much.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading An insistent knocking had mingled itself with the staging of her dream until it drowned the dream altogether and she woke to hear some one knocking in actual fact on her door, shaking it with irregular violence.

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From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Celia had consented to stay in bed, but it had taxed all Evelyn’s influence to achieve so much.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading An insistent knocking had mingled itself with the staging of her dream until it drowned the dream altogether and she woke to hear some one knocking in actual fact on her door, shaking it with irregular violence.

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

From this reading An insistent knocking had mingled itself with the staging of her dream until it drowned the dream altogether and she woke to hear some one knocking in actual fact on her door, shaking it with irregular violence.

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

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As she sat holding her friend’s hand, without the comforting strength of which Celia seemed unable to try to get the rest she so obviously needed, Evelyn went over in her mind the events of the night.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Celia had consented to stay in bed, but it had taxed all Evelyn’s influence to achieve so much.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Celia had consented to stay in bed, but it had taxed all Evelyn’s influence to achieve so much.

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From this reading Celia had consented to stay in bed, but it had taxed all Evelyn’s influence to achieve so much.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

providing freedom from worry

From this reading As she sat holding her friend’s hand, without the comforting strength of which Celia seemed unable to try to get the rest she so obviously needed, Evelyn went over in her mind the events of the night.

past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

From this reading Celia had consented to stay in bed, but it had taxed all Evelyn’s influence to achieve so much.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading An insistent knocking had mingled itself with the staging of her dream until it drowned the dream altogether and she woke to hear some one knocking in actual fact on her door, shaking it with irregular violence.

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

From this reading An insistent knocking had mingled itself with the staging of her dream until it drowned the dream altogether and she woke to hear some one knocking in actual fact on her door, shaking it with irregular violence.

past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading An insistent knocking had mingled itself with the staging of her dream until it drowned the dream altogether and she woke to hear some one knocking in actual fact on her door, shaking it with irregular violence.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

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From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

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From this reading Celia had consented to stay in bed, but it had taxed all Evelyn’s influence to achieve so much.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading As she sat holding her friend’s hand, without the comforting strength of which Celia seemed unable to try to get the rest she so obviously needed, Evelyn went over in her mind the events of the night.

at any time

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading An insistent knocking had mingled itself with the staging of her dream until it drowned the dream altogether and she woke to hear some one knocking in actual fact on her door, shaking it with irregular violence.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading As she sat holding her friend’s hand, without the comforting strength of which Celia seemed unable to try to get the rest she so obviously needed, Evelyn went over in her mind the events of the night.

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading As she sat holding her friend’s hand, without the comforting strength of which Celia seemed unable to try to get the rest she so obviously needed, Evelyn went over in her mind the events of the night.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading An insistent knocking had mingled itself with the staging of her dream until it drowned the dream altogether and she woke to hear some one knocking in actual fact on her door, shaking it with irregular violence.

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

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

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

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

the act of retaining something

From this reading As she sat holding her friend’s hand, without the comforting strength of which Celia seemed unable to try to get the rest she so obviously needed, Evelyn went over in her mind the events of the night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

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

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Celia had consented to stay in bed, but it had taxed all Evelyn’s influence to achieve so much.

repetitive and persistent

From this reading An insistent knocking had mingled itself with the staging of her dream until it drowned the dream altogether and she woke to hear some one knocking in actual fact on her door, shaking it with irregular violence.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading An insistent knocking had mingled itself with the staging of her dream until it drowned the dream altogether and she woke to hear some one knocking in actual fact on her door, shaking it with irregular violence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Celia had consented to stay in bed, but it had taxed all Evelyn’s influence to achieve so much.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading An insistent knocking had mingled itself with the staging of her dream until it drowned the dream altogether and she woke to hear some one knocking in actual fact on her door, shaking it with irregular violence.

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading An insistent knocking had mingled itself with the staging of her dream until it drowned the dream altogether and she woke to hear some one knocking in actual fact on her door, shaking it with irregular violence.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading As she sat holding her friend’s hand, without the comforting strength of which Celia seemed unable to try to get the rest she so obviously needed, Evelyn went over in her mind the events of the night.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading An insistent knocking had mingled itself with the staging of her dream until it drowned the dream altogether and she woke to hear some one knocking in actual fact on her door, shaking it with irregular violence.

suggesting an unhealthy mental state

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Celia had consented to stay in bed, but it had taxed all Evelyn’s influence to achieve so much.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading As she sat holding her friend’s hand, without the comforting strength of which Celia seemed unable to try to get the rest she so obviously needed, Evelyn went over in her mind the events of the night.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading As she sat holding her friend’s hand, without the comforting strength of which Celia seemed unable to try to get the rest she so obviously needed, Evelyn went over in her mind the events of the night.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading As she sat holding her friend’s hand, without the comforting strength of which Celia seemed unable to try to get the rest she so obviously needed, Evelyn went over in her mind the events of the night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading An insistent knocking had mingled itself with the staging of her dream until it drowned the dream altogether and she woke to hear some one knocking in actual fact on her door, shaking it with irregular violence.

above and across; more than

From this reading As she sat holding her friend’s hand, without the comforting strength of which Celia seemed unable to try to get the rest she so obviously needed, Evelyn went over in her mind the events of the night.

deeply agitated especially from emotion

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading As she sat holding her friend’s hand, without the comforting strength of which Celia seemed unable to try to get the rest she so obviously needed, Evelyn went over in her mind the events of the night.

the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading As she sat holding her friend’s hand, without the comforting strength of which Celia seemed unable to try to get the rest she so obviously needed, Evelyn went over in her mind the events of the night.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

in a serious manner

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading An insistent knocking had mingled itself with the staging of her dream until it drowned the dream altogether and she woke to hear some one knocking in actual fact on her door, shaking it with irregular violence.

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

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Celia had consented to stay in bed, but it had taxed all Evelyn’s influence to achieve so much.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading An insistent knocking had mingled itself with the staging of her dream until it drowned the dream altogether and she woke to hear some one knocking in actual fact on her door, shaking it with irregular violence.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

the production of a drama on the stage

From this reading An insistent knocking had mingled itself with the staging of her dream until it drowned the dream altogether and she woke to hear some one knocking in actual fact on her door, shaking it with irregular violence.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Celia had consented to stay in bed, but it had taxed all Evelyn’s influence to achieve so much.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading As she sat holding her friend’s hand, without the comforting strength of which Celia seemed unable to try to get the rest she so obviously needed, Evelyn went over in her mind the events of the night.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

past form of “tax” — levy a tax on

From this reading Celia had consented to stay in bed, but it had taxed all Evelyn’s influence to achieve so much.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

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

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

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

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading As she sat holding her friend’s hand, without the comforting strength of which Celia seemed unable to try to get the rest she so obviously needed, Evelyn went over in her mind the events of the night.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading As she sat holding her friend’s hand, without the comforting strength of which Celia seemed unable to try to get the rest she so obviously needed, Evelyn went over in her mind the events of the night.

free from emotional agitation or nervous tension

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

up to a particular time

From this reading An insistent knocking had mingled itself with the staging of her dream until it drowned the dream altogether and she woke to hear some one knocking in actual fact on her door, shaking it with irregular violence.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

on a floor above

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading An insistent knocking had mingled itself with the staging of her dream until it drowned the dream altogether and she woke to hear some one knocking in actual fact on her door, shaking it with irregular violence.

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

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As she sat holding her friend’s hand, without the comforting strength of which Celia seemed unable to try to get the rest she so obviously needed, Evelyn went over in her mind the events of the night.

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

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Upstairs Whilst Humblethorne was thus pursuing his investigations in the hall with that unruffled air of patient determination which had threatened seriously to upset the equanimity of the overwrought secretary, Evelyn Temple was upstairs in her friend’s room, sitting beside her whilst she slept.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading As she sat holding her friend’s hand, without the comforting strength of which Celia seemed unable to try to get the rest she so obviously needed, Evelyn went over in her mind the events of the night.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading An insistent knocking had mingled itself with the staging of her dream until it drowned the dream altogether and she woke to hear some one knocking in actual fact on her door, shaking it with irregular violence.

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

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.

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

From this reading The news of her father’s sudden and terrible end had worked on her, goading her to aimless restlessness like a spur, and seemed a far acuter sorrow than Evelyn would have imagined had her imagination ever run into such a morbid channel.