Chapter XII

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

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading He was a man abandoned by hope, and at the same time a prophet forsaken of the Lord.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He went up the hill-side without knowing where he went, rushing into the clouds and rain which were sweeping across the invisible braes.

similar in quality or character

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

(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 The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

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

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

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

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was a man abandoned by hope, and at the same time a prophet forsaken of the Lord.

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been not quite six o’clock when he left the Glebe.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

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From this reading He went up the hill-side without knowing where he went, rushing into the clouds and rain which were sweeping across the invisible braes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading He went up the hill-side without knowing where he went, rushing into the clouds and rain which were sweeping across the invisible braes.

a state at a particular time

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

a small house with a single story

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

driven insane

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

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

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

to come or go into

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

an old word for “before”

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

divisible by two

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading He was a man abandoned by hope, and at the same time a prophet forsaken of the Lord.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

plot of land belonging to an English parish church or an ecclesiastical office

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

a slight suggestion or vague understanding

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

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

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

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

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

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

From this reading He went up the hill-side without knowing where he went, rushing into the clouds and rain which were sweeping across the invisible braes.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

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From this reading He went up the hill-side without knowing where he went, rushing into the clouds and rain which were sweeping across the invisible braes.

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

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

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

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading He was a man abandoned by hope, and at the same time a prophet forsaken of the Lord.

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

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

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

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He went up the hill-side without knowing where he went, rushing into the clouds and rain which were sweeping across the invisible braes.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading He went up the hill-side without knowing where he went, rushing into the clouds and rain which were sweeping across the invisible braes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

and nothing more

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading He went up the hill-side without knowing where he went, rushing into the clouds and rain which were sweeping across the invisible braes.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading It had been not quite six o’clock when he left the Glebe.

a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading He was a man abandoned by hope, and at the same time a prophet forsaken of the Lord.

roused to anger

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was a man abandoned by hope, and at the same time a prophet forsaken of the Lord.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

a form of address for a man

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

a large indefinite number

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

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

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

according to the clock

From this reading It had been not quite six o’clock when he left the Glebe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading He was a man abandoned by hope, and at the same time a prophet forsaken of the Lord.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It had been not quite six o’clock when he left the Glebe.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading He went up the hill-side without knowing where he went, rushing into the clouds and rain which were sweeping across the invisible braes.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

done under pressure

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

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

From this reading He went up the hill-side without knowing where he went, rushing into the clouds and rain which were sweeping across the invisible braes.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He was a man abandoned by hope, and at the same time a prophet forsaken of the Lord.

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

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading It had been not quite six o’clock when he left the Glebe.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading He went up the hill-side without knowing where he went, rushing into the clouds and rain which were sweeping across the invisible braes.

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

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He was a man abandoned by hope, and at the same time a prophet forsaken of the Lord.

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

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

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

From this reading He went up the hill-side without knowing where he went, rushing into the clouds and rain which were sweeping across the invisible braes.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

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

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

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

From this reading He went up the hill-side without knowing where he went, rushing into the clouds and rain which were sweeping across the invisible braes.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He went up the hill-side without knowing where he went, rushing into the clouds and rain which were sweeping across the invisible braes.

at the time that

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

in or at the place that

From this reading He went up the hill-side without knowing where he went, rushing into the clouds and rain which were sweeping across the invisible braes.

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

From this reading He went up the hill-side without knowing where he went, rushing into the clouds and rain which were sweeping across the invisible braes.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

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

From this reading The dark waters of Loch Goil were glimmering just before him ere he arrested his steps; he had climbed and descended the hill without knowing how; he was drenched to the skin, beaten by the wind, wild, half crazed with the multitude of his thoughts; all his new-born sense of power, all his confidence in his changed condition, were gone.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When Mr. John rushed from the door of the Glebe Cottage mad with grief and sorrow and a sense of impotence, it was not to return to his home or to enter upon any of his usual duties, even such as might have seemed akin to the passion and excitement in his mind.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He went up the hill-side without knowing where he went, rushing into the clouds and rain which were sweeping across the invisible braes.