Sentence:  And when he saw that all the dogs were flocking about her, yarring at the retardment of their access to her, and every way keeping such a <WSD>coil</WSD> with her as they are wont to do about a proud or salt bitch, he forthwith departed ... 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A noise, tumult, bustle, or turmoil.