Chapter XI

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

From this reading A CLUE.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

later than; following

From this reading After waiting for full two minutes, but which seemed to him nothing short of a quarter of an hour, he went back and gave a longer and a still more vigorous tug at the rope.

anew

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Burgo crossed to the door and stood listening with bated breath and one ear pressed against it, but the silence indoors remained unbroken.

(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 Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

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

From this reading After waiting for full two minutes, but which seemed to him nothing short of a quarter of an hour, he went back and gave a longer and a still more vigorous tug at the rope.

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

From this reading Burgo crossed to the door and stood listening with bated breath and one ear pressed against it, but the silence indoors remained unbroken.

move towards

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

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

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After waiting for full two minutes, but which seemed to him nothing short of a quarter of an hour, he went back and gave a longer and a still more vigorous tug at the rope.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading After waiting for full two minutes, but which seemed to him nothing short of a quarter of an hour, he went back and gave a longer and a still more vigorous tug at the rope.

a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

From this reading Burgo had counted them many a time when a boy, just as he had slidden many a time down the broad, polished oaken balusters.

a continuing very loud noise

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

diminished or moderated

From this reading Burgo crossed to the door and stood listening with bated breath and one ear pressed against it, but the silence indoors remained unbroken.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

a youthful male person

From this reading Burgo had counted them many a time when a boy, just as he had slidden many a time down the broad, polished oaken balusters.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Burgo crossed to the door and stood listening with bated breath and one ear pressed against it, but the silence indoors remained unbroken.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Burgo had counted them many a time when a boy, just as he had slidden many a time down the broad, polished oaken balusters.

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

From this reading Burgo crossed to the door and stood listening with bated breath and one ear pressed against it, but the silence indoors remained unbroken.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Burgo crossed to the door and stood listening with bated breath and one ear pressed against it, but the silence indoors remained unbroken.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

a slight indication

From this reading A CLUE.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading Burgo had counted them many a time when a boy, just as he had slidden many a time down the broad, polished oaken balusters.

placed crosswise

From this reading Burgo crossed to the door and stood listening with bated breath and one ear pressed against it, but the silence indoors remained unbroken.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

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

From this reading Burgo crossed to the door and stood listening with bated breath and one ear pressed against it, but the silence indoors remained unbroken.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Burgo had counted them many a time when a boy, just as he had slidden many a time down the broad, polished oaken balusters.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Burgo crossed to the door and stood listening with bated breath and one ear pressed against it, but the silence indoors remained unbroken.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

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

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After waiting for full two minutes, but which seemed to him nothing short of a quarter of an hour, he went back and gave a longer and a still more vigorous tug at the rope.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading After waiting for full two minutes, but which seemed to him nothing short of a quarter of an hour, he went back and gave a longer and a still more vigorous tug at the rope.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading After waiting for full two minutes, but which seemed to him nothing short of a quarter of an hour, he went back and gave a longer and a still more vigorous tug at the rope.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

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

From this reading Burgo had counted them many a time when a boy, just as he had slidden many a time down the broad, polished oaken balusters.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

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

From this reading After waiting for full two minutes, but which seemed to him nothing short of a quarter of an hour, he went back and gave a longer and a still more vigorous tug at the rope.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

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

From this reading After waiting for full two minutes, but which seemed to him nothing short of a quarter of an hour, he went back and gave a longer and a still more vigorous tug at the rope.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading After waiting for full two minutes, but which seemed to him nothing short of a quarter of an hour, he went back and gave a longer and a still more vigorous tug at the rope.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

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

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

within a building

From this reading Burgo crossed to the door and stood listening with bated breath and one ear pressed against it, but the silence indoors remained unbroken.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Burgo crossed to the door and stood listening with bated breath and one ear pressed against it, but the silence indoors remained unbroken.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

and nothing more

From this reading Burgo had counted them many a time when a boy, just as he had slidden many a time down the broad, polished oaken balusters.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading Burgo crossed to the door and stood listening with bated breath and one ear pressed against it, but the silence indoors remained unbroken.

for more time

From this reading After waiting for full two minutes, but which seemed to him nothing short of a quarter of an hour, he went back and gave a longer and a still more vigorous tug at the rope.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Burgo had counted them many a time when a boy, just as he had slidden many a time down the broad, polished oaken balusters.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading After waiting for full two minutes, but which seemed to him nothing short of a quarter of an hour, he went back and gave a longer and a still more vigorous tug at the rope.

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

From this reading After waiting for full two minutes, but which seemed to him nothing short of a quarter of an hour, he went back and gave a longer and a still more vigorous tug at the rope.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading After waiting for full two minutes, but which seemed to him nothing short of a quarter of an hour, he went back and gave a longer and a still more vigorous tug at the rope.

consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After waiting for full two minutes, but which seemed to him nothing short of a quarter of an hour, he went back and gave a longer and a still more vigorous tug at the rope.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Burgo crossed to the door and stood listening with bated breath and one ear pressed against it, but the silence indoors remained unbroken.

the local environment

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading Burgo had counted them many a time when a boy, just as he had slidden many a time down the broad, polished oaken balusters.

in the near future

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

compacted by ironing

From this reading Burgo crossed to the door and stood listening with bated breath and one ear pressed against it, but the silence indoors remained unbroken.

one of four equal parts

From this reading After waiting for full two minutes, but which seemed to him nothing short of a quarter of an hour, he went back and gave a longer and a still more vigorous tug at the rope.

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

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Burgo crossed to the door and stood listening with bated breath and one ear pressed against it, but the silence indoors remained unbroken.

past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

a strong line

From this reading After waiting for full two minutes, but which seemed to him nothing short of a quarter of an hour, he went back and gave a longer and a still more vigorous tug at the rope.

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

From this reading After waiting for full two minutes, but which seemed to him nothing short of a quarter of an hour, he went back and gave a longer and a still more vigorous tug at the rope.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading After waiting for full two minutes, but which seemed to him nothing short of a quarter of an hour, he went back and gave a longer and a still more vigorous tug at the rope.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Burgo crossed to the door and stood listening with bated breath and one ear pressed against it, but the silence indoors remained unbroken.

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

From this reading Burgo had counted them many a time when a boy, just as he had slidden many a time down the broad, polished oaken balusters.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

in or at or to some place

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

not in physical motion

From this reading After waiting for full two minutes, but which seemed to him nothing short of a quarter of an hour, he went back and gave a longer and a still more vigorous tug at the rope.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Burgo crossed to the door and stood listening with bated breath and one ear pressed against it, but the silence indoors remained unbroken.

cut a female screw thread with a tap

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

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

From this reading Burgo crossed to the door and stood listening with bated breath and one ear pressed against it, but the silence indoors remained unbroken.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Burgo had counted them many a time when a boy, just as he had slidden many a time down the broad, polished oaken balusters.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Burgo had counted them many a time when a boy, just as he had slidden many a time down the broad, polished oaken balusters.

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

From this reading Burgo crossed to the door and stood listening with bated breath and one ear pressed against it, but the silence indoors remained unbroken.

pull hard

From this reading After waiting for full two minutes, but which seemed to him nothing short of a quarter of an hour, he went back and gave a longer and a still more vigorous tug at the rope.

being six more than twenty

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading After waiting for full two minutes, but which seemed to him nothing short of a quarter of an hour, he went back and gave a longer and a still more vigorous tug at the rope.

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading Burgo crossed to the door and stood listening with bated breath and one ear pressed against it, but the silence indoors remained unbroken.

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

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading After waiting for full two minutes, but which seemed to him nothing short of a quarter of an hour, he went back and gave a longer and a still more vigorous tug at the rope.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading After waiting for full two minutes, but which seemed to him nothing short of a quarter of an hour, he went back and gave a longer and a still more vigorous tug at the rope.

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

From this reading Then he listened again, and presently he was rewarded by hearing the banging of a door somewhere in the lower parts of the house, followed by a peculiar thumping sound, faint at first, but which gradually came nearer as it quitted the flagged hall and advanced slowly up the oaken staircase, its approach being marked by a distinct tap on each stair, twenty-six in all.

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

From this reading After waiting for full two minutes, but which seemed to him nothing short of a quarter of an hour, he went back and gave a longer and a still more vigorous tug at the rope.

at the time that

From this reading Burgo had counted them many a time when a boy, just as he had slidden many a time down the broad, polished oaken balusters.

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

From this reading After waiting for full two minutes, but which seemed to him nothing short of a quarter of an hour, he went back and gave a longer and a still more vigorous tug at the rope.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Burgo crossed to the door and stood listening with bated breath and one ear pressed against it, but the silence indoors remained unbroken.