Chapter XXII · Thorndyke Reviews the Case

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

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

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

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

Having no one else present.

From this reading As soon as we were alone, Jervis opened the subject by voicing his and my joint desire for “more light.”

an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

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

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading He placed the tray on a small table by Thorndyke’s chair, and, evidently, anticipating the inevitable discussion on the results of the analysis, made up the fire on a liberal scale and retired with unconcealed reluctance.

from appearances alone

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

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

From this reading As soon as we were alone, Jervis opened the subject by voicing his and my joint desire for “more light.”

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “This has been a great surprise to me, Thorndyke,” said he.

cooked in hot water

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He placed the tray on a small table by Thorndyke’s chair, and, evidently, anticipating the inevitable discussion on the results of the analysis, made up the fire on a liberal scale and retired with unconcealed reluctance.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading He placed the tray on a small table by Thorndyke’s chair, and, evidently, anticipating the inevitable discussion on the results of the analysis, made up the fire on a liberal scale and retired with unconcealed reluctance.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading “A complete surprise?”

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

the act of departing

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading As soon as we were alone, Jervis opened the subject by voicing his and my joint desire for “more light.”

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading He placed the tray on a small table by Thorndyke’s chair, and, evidently, anticipating the inevitable discussion on the results of the analysis, made up the fire on a liberal scale and retired with unconcealed reluctance.

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

From this reading He placed the tray on a small table by Thorndyke’s chair, and, evidently, anticipating the inevitable discussion on the results of the analysis, made up the fire on a liberal scale and retired with unconcealed reluctance.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

start firing a weapon

From this reading He placed the tray on a small table by Thorndyke’s chair, and, evidently, anticipating the inevitable discussion on the results of the analysis, made up the fire on a liberal scale and retired with unconcealed reluctance.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As soon as we were alone, Jervis opened the subject by voicing his and my joint desire for “more light.”

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

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

From this reading “This has been a great surprise to me, Thorndyke,” said he.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

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

From this reading He placed the tray on a small table by Thorndyke’s chair, and, evidently, anticipating the inevitable discussion on the results of the analysis, made up the fire on a liberal scale and retired with unconcealed reluctance.

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

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

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

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading He placed the tray on a small table by Thorndyke’s chair, and, evidently, anticipating the inevitable discussion on the results of the analysis, made up the fire on a liberal scale and retired with unconcealed reluctance.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

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From this reading As soon as we were alone, Jervis opened the subject by voicing his and my joint desire for “more light.”

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From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

From this reading As soon as we were alone, Jervis opened the subject by voicing his and my joint desire for “more light.”

a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

From this reading He placed the tray on a small table by Thorndyke’s chair, and, evidently, anticipating the inevitable discussion on the results of the analysis, made up the fire on a liberal scale and retired with unconcealed reluctance.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading As soon as we were alone, Jervis opened the subject by voicing his and my joint desire for “more light.”

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He placed the tray on a small table by Thorndyke’s chair, and, evidently, anticipating the inevitable discussion on the results of the analysis, made up the fire on a liberal scale and retired with unconcealed reluctance.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “This has been a great surprise to me, Thorndyke,” said he.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As soon as we were alone, Jervis opened the subject by voicing his and my joint desire for “more light.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He placed the tray on a small table by Thorndyke’s chair, and, evidently, anticipating the inevitable discussion on the results of the analysis, made up the fire on a liberal scale and retired with unconcealed reluctance.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading As soon as we were alone, Jervis opened the subject by voicing his and my joint desire for “more light.”

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading He placed the tray on a small table by Thorndyke’s chair, and, evidently, anticipating the inevitable discussion on the results of the analysis, made up the fire on a liberal scale and retired with unconcealed reluctance.

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From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

in the near future

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)

From this reading He placed the tray on a small table by Thorndyke’s chair, and, evidently, anticipating the inevitable discussion on the results of the analysis, made up the fire on a liberal scale and retired with unconcealed reluctance.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He placed the tray on a small table by Thorndyke’s chair, and, evidently, anticipating the inevitable discussion on the results of the analysis, made up the fire on a liberal scale and retired with unconcealed reluctance.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading He placed the tray on a small table by Thorndyke’s chair, and, evidently, anticipating the inevitable discussion on the results of the analysis, made up the fire on a liberal scale and retired with unconcealed reluctance.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “This has been a great surprise to me, Thorndyke,” said he.

an ordered reference standard

From this reading He placed the tray on a small table by Thorndyke’s chair, and, evidently, anticipating the inevitable discussion on the results of the analysis, made up the fire on a liberal scale and retired with unconcealed reluctance.

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From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He placed the tray on a small table by Thorndyke’s chair, and, evidently, anticipating the inevitable discussion on the results of the analysis, made up the fire on a liberal scale and retired with unconcealed reluctance.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as we were alone, Jervis opened the subject by voicing his and my joint desire for “more light.”

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading As soon as we were alone, Jervis opened the subject by voicing his and my joint desire for “more light.”

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading “This has been a great surprise to me, Thorndyke,” said he.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading He placed the tray on a small table by Thorndyke’s chair, and, evidently, anticipating the inevitable discussion on the results of the analysis, made up the fire on a liberal scale and retired with unconcealed reluctance.

carry out

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

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From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

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

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “This has been a great surprise to me, Thorndyke,” said he.

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From this reading “This has been a great surprise to me, Thorndyke,” said he.

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From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

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

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

From this reading He placed the tray on a small table by Thorndyke’s chair, and, evidently, anticipating the inevitable discussion on the results of the analysis, made up the fire on a liberal scale and retired with unconcealed reluctance.

not concealed or hidden

From this reading He placed the tray on a small table by Thorndyke’s chair, and, evidently, anticipating the inevitable discussion on the results of the analysis, made up the fire on a liberal scale and retired with unconcealed reluctance.

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

From this reading He placed the tray on a small table by Thorndyke’s chair, and, evidently, anticipating the inevitable discussion on the results of the analysis, made up the fire on a liberal scale and retired with unconcealed reluctance.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

the act of adjusting an organ pipe (or wind instrument) so that it conforms to the standards of tone and pitch and color

From this reading As soon as we were alone, Jervis opened the subject by voicing his and my joint desire for “more light.”

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

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

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

From this reading As soon as we were alone, Jervis opened the subject by voicing his and my joint desire for “more light.”

at the time that

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

during the time that

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

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From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.

small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done

From this reading When Professor Woodfield, having deliberately packed his bag and--to my great relief and Jervis’s--declined Thorndyke’s invitation to stay and take tea with us, presently took his departure, we descended to the sitting-room, whither Polton followed us almost immediately with a tea-tray, having, apparently, boiled the kettle in the adjacent workshop while the final act of the analysis was in progress.