Sentence:  That finished, I <WSD>repaired</WSD> to my room, one flight up, and, after a thorough wash, seated myself, pipe in mouth, at the little window that opened on the Rue Garde. I had nothing more exciting on hand than to wait for word from Von Lindowe. I sincerely hoped that it would not be long, for it is not my forte to sit twiddling my thumbs. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  (return) To transfer oneself to another place.