Chapter VII · The Old Order Changes

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

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

later than; following

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

anew

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

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

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

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

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

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

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

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

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Eveleen hardly heard her, so much engrossed was she in greeting her brother.

a small house with a single story

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

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

From this reading “Well, Brian?” sitting up eagerly as he came in.

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

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

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

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

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

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

the act of departing

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

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

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

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

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading “Well, Brian?” sitting up eagerly as he came in.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading Eveleen hardly heard her, so much engrossed was she in greeting her brother.

an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

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

From this reading Eveleen hardly heard her, so much engrossed was she in greeting her brother.

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

From this reading “Well, old Evie!” he stooped and kissed her.

set up or found

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

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

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

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

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading Eveleen hardly heard her, so much engrossed was she in greeting her brother.

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

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

only a very short time before

From this reading Eveleen hardly heard her, so much engrossed was she in greeting her brother.

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

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

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

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

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

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

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

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

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

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

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

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

-ing form of “improvise” — perform without preparation

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

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

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

plural of “invalid” — someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading “Well, old Evie!” he stooped and kissed her.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

small in range or scope

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

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

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

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

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Eveleen hardly heard her, so much engrossed was she in greeting her brother.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “Well, old Evie!” he stooped and kissed her.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

in an excusable manner or to an excusable degree

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

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

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

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

From this reading “Well, Brian?” sitting up eagerly as he came in.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

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

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading “Well, old Evie!” he stooped and kissed her.

plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

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

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

something that is a source of danger

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

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

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

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

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

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

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

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

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

at the time that

From this reading /It/ was late when Brian Delany found his way to Mrs Gibbons’s bungalow, so late that the good lady herself--pardonably weary after a long hot afternoon spent in looking up or improvising hospital equipment in the company of surgeons ignorant of the limited resources of the place--had begun to hint that invalids did well to go to bed early.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.

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

From this reading But when he was heard dismounting at the verandah steps, she gave up her efforts in despair, contenting herself, as she took her departure, with the threat that if Brian stayed more than half an hour, she would get up again and come and turn him out.