Here in the teeth of the north-east wind and rain Jude now pursued his way, wet through, the necessary slowness of his walk from lack of his former strength being insufficent to maintain his heat.

在这里，裘德冒着东北风和雨，继续前行，浑身湿透，由于他以前的体力不足，无法保持体温，所以他的步伐必然缓慢。