Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Lady Florimel, flitting across it at the moment, was almost blown down, and shrieked aloud for help.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

(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 Malcolm was already at the north door, exerting all his strength to close it, when she spied him, and, bounding to him, with white face and dilated eyes, exclaimed-- “Oh Malcolm! what a time you have been!”

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

From this reading Lady Florimel, flitting across it at the moment, was almost blown down, and shrieked aloud for help.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading Lady Florimel, flitting across it at the moment, was almost blown down, and shrieked aloud for help.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Malcolm was already at the north door, exerting all his strength to close it, when she spied him, and, bounding to him, with white face and dilated eyes, exclaimed-- “Oh Malcolm! what a time you have been!”

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

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

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

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Malcolm was already at the north door, exerting all his strength to close it, when she spied him, and, bounding to him, with white face and dilated eyes, exclaimed-- “Oh Malcolm! what a time you have been!”

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading When he came within sight of it, however, he perceived, by the hurried movement of lights, that instead of being folded in silence, the house was in unwonted commotion.

make a strident sound

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading Lady Florimel, flitting across it at the moment, was almost blown down, and shrieked aloud for help.

-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Malcolm was already at the north door, exerting all his strength to close it, when she spied him, and, bounding to him, with white face and dilated eyes, exclaimed-- “Oh Malcolm! what a time you have been!”

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When he came within sight of it, however, he perceived, by the hurried movement of lights, that instead of being folded in silence, the house was in unwonted commotion.

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

From this reading When he came within sight of it, however, he perceived, by the hurried movement of lights, that instead of being folded in silence, the house was in unwonted commotion.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Malcolm was already at the north door, exerting all his strength to close it, when she spied him, and, bounding to him, with white face and dilated eyes, exclaimed-- “Oh Malcolm! what a time you have been!”

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading When he came within sight of it, however, he perceived, by the hurried movement of lights, that instead of being folded in silence, the house was in unwonted commotion.

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

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

past form of “dilate” — become wider

From this reading Malcolm was already at the north door, exerting all his strength to close it, when she spied him, and, bounding to him, with white face and dilated eyes, exclaimed-- “Oh Malcolm! what a time you have been!”

take exception to

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

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

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Lady Florimel, flitting across it at the moment, was almost blown down, and shrieked aloud for help.

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

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading Malcolm was already at the north door, exerting all his strength to close it, when she spied him, and, bounding to him, with white face and dilated eyes, exclaimed-- “Oh Malcolm! what a time you have been!”

-ing form of “exert” — put to use

From this reading Malcolm was already at the north door, exerting all his strength to close it, when she spied him, and, bounding to him, with white face and dilated eyes, exclaimed-- “Oh Malcolm! what a time you have been!”

opinion or judgment

From this reading Malcolm was already at the north door, exerting all his strength to close it, when she spied him, and, bounding to him, with white face and dilated eyes, exclaimed-- “Oh Malcolm! what a time you have been!”

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Malcolm was already at the north door, exerting all his strength to close it, when she spied him, and, bounding to him, with white face and dilated eyes, exclaimed-- “Oh Malcolm! what a time you have been!”

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading Lady Florimel, flitting across it at the moment, was almost blown down, and shrieked aloud for help.

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

From this reading Lady Florimel, flitting across it at the moment, was almost blown down, and shrieked aloud for help.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading When he came within sight of it, however, he perceived, by the hurried movement of lights, that instead of being folded in silence, the house was in unwonted commotion.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Lady Florimel, flitting across it at the moment, was almost blown down, and shrieked aloud for help.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Malcolm was already at the north door, exerting all his strength to close it, when she spied him, and, bounding to him, with white face and dilated eyes, exclaimed-- “Oh Malcolm! what a time you have been!”

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

From this reading When he came within sight of it, however, he perceived, by the hurried movement of lights, that instead of being folded in silence, the house was in unwonted commotion.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Lady Florimel, flitting across it at the moment, was almost blown down, and shrieked aloud for help.

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

From this reading Malcolm was already at the north door, exerting all his strength to close it, when she spied him, and, bounding to him, with white face and dilated eyes, exclaimed-- “Oh Malcolm! what a time you have been!”

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

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

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

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

From this reading When he came within sight of it, however, he perceived, by the hurried movement of lights, that instead of being folded in silence, the house was in unwonted commotion.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading When he came within sight of it, however, he perceived, by the hurried movement of lights, that instead of being folded in silence, the house was in unwonted commotion.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading When he came within sight of it, however, he perceived, by the hurried movement of lights, that instead of being folded in silence, the house was in unwonted commotion.

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

From this reading When he came within sight of it, however, he perceived, by the hurried movement of lights, that instead of being folded in silence, the house was in unwonted commotion.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading When he came within sight of it, however, he perceived, by the hurried movement of lights, that instead of being folded in silence, the house was in unwonted commotion.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When he came within sight of it, however, he perceived, by the hurried movement of lights, that instead of being folded in silence, the house was in unwonted commotion.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lady Florimel, flitting across it at the moment, was almost blown down, and shrieked aloud for help.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading When he came within sight of it, however, he perceived, by the hurried movement of lights, that instead of being folded in silence, the house was in unwonted commotion.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

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

From this reading Malcolm was already at the north door, exerting all his strength to close it, when she spied him, and, bounding to him, with white face and dilated eyes, exclaimed-- “Oh Malcolm! what a time you have been!”

a particular point in time

From this reading Lady Florimel, flitting across it at the moment, was almost blown down, and shrieked aloud for help.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading When he came within sight of it, however, he perceived, by the hurried movement of lights, that instead of being folded in silence, the house was in unwonted commotion.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE SAME NIGHT.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Malcolm was already at the north door, exerting all his strength to close it, when she spied him, and, bounding to him, with white face and dilated eyes, exclaimed-- “Oh Malcolm! what a time you have been!”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When he came within sight of it, however, he perceived, by the hurried movement of lights, that instead of being folded in silence, the house was in unwonted commotion.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Malcolm was already at the north door, exerting all his strength to close it, when she spied him, and, bounding to him, with white face and dilated eyes, exclaimed-- “Oh Malcolm! what a time you have been!”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading When he came within sight of it, however, he perceived, by the hurried movement of lights, that instead of being folded in silence, the house was in unwonted commotion.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

Identical; not different.

From this reading THE SAME NIGHT.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

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

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

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

From this reading Malcolm was already at the north door, exerting all his strength to close it, when she spied him, and, bounding to him, with white face and dilated eyes, exclaimed-- “Oh Malcolm! what a time you have been!”

uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror

From this reading Lady Florimel, flitting across it at the moment, was almost blown down, and shrieked aloud for help.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading When he came within sight of it, however, he perceived, by the hurried movement of lights, that instead of being folded in silence, the house was in unwonted commotion.

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

From this reading When he came within sight of it, however, he perceived, by the hurried movement of lights, that instead of being folded in silence, the house was in unwonted commotion.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of

From this reading Malcolm was already at the north door, exerting all his strength to close it, when she spied him, and, bounding to him, with white face and dilated eyes, exclaimed-- “Oh Malcolm! what a time you have been!”

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

successive (without a break)

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Malcolm was already at the north door, exerting all his strength to close it, when she spied him, and, bounding to him, with white face and dilated eyes, exclaimed-- “Oh Malcolm! what a time you have been!”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When he came within sight of it, however, he perceived, by the hurried movement of lights, that instead of being folded in silence, the house was in unwonted commotion.

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

From this reading THE SAME NIGHT.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Malcolm was already at the north door, exerting all his strength to close it, when she spied him, and, bounding to him, with white face and dilated eyes, exclaimed-- “Oh Malcolm! what a time you have been!”

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

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

a heavy rain

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

in the direction of

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

unaccustomed or unusual

From this reading When he came within sight of it, however, he perceived, by the hurried movement of lights, that instead of being folded in silence, the house was in unwonted commotion.

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

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

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

From this reading When he came within sight of it, however, he perceived, by the hurried movement of lights, that instead of being folded in silence, the house was in unwonted commotion.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Malcolm was already at the north door, exerting all his strength to close it, when she spied him, and, bounding to him, with white face and dilated eyes, exclaimed-- “Oh Malcolm! what a time you have been!”

at the time that

From this reading When he came within sight of it, however, he perceived, by the hurried movement of lights, that instead of being folded in silence, the house was in unwonted commotion.

a Caucasian

From this reading Malcolm was already at the north door, exerting all his strength to close it, when she spied him, and, bounding to him, with white face and dilated eyes, exclaimed-- “Oh Malcolm! what a time you have been!”

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

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading As he hastened to the south door, the prince of the power of the air himself seemed to resist his entrance, so fiercely did the wind, eddying round the building, dispute every step he made towards it; and when at length he reached and opened it, a blast, rushing up the glen straight from the sea, burst wide the opposite one, and roared through the hall like a torrent.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Malcolm was already at the north door, exerting all his strength to close it, when she spied him, and, bounding to him, with white face and dilated eyes, exclaimed-- “Oh Malcolm! what a time you have been!”

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading When he came within sight of it, however, he perceived, by the hurried movement of lights, that instead of being folded in silence, the house was in unwonted commotion.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Malcolm was already at the north door, exerting all his strength to close it, when she spied him, and, bounding to him, with white face and dilated eyes, exclaimed-- “Oh Malcolm! what a time you have been!”