Whatever important matter demandedhis attention elsewhere would have to wait.
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Whatever important matter demanded his attention elsewhere是名词性分句,作主语,谓语是would have to wait。其中的whatever由于修饰名词important matter,通常称为关系限定词,有些词典标为形容词。等于any...that,译为“任何....的事情/东西”。比如:I'll be happy to provide you with whatever assistance you may need.(我愿为你提供你可能需要的任何帮助)。这句中,whatever assistance you may need作with的宾语。你的原句等于Any other important matter that demanded his attention would have to wait。意为:任何需要他关注的其它事情都需要等待(“往后排“的意思)。说明他现在正在做的事情要紧、有优先权。