Chapter VII

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

later than; following

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

a cherished desire

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

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

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

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

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

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From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

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From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

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

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading She executed faithfully the commissions she had given herself.

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From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

of or relating to or used in cooking

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

the noise made by a bell

From this reading Ding-dong.

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From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

plural of “drug” — a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

inflected form of “drum” — make a rhythmic sound

From this reading The last stroke of eleven drummed softly through the thick leafage of the orchard.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

one or the other of two

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

being one more than ten

From this reading The last stroke of eleven drummed softly through the thick leafage of the orchard.

filled with wonder and delight

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

past form of “epitomize” — embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

put to death as punishment

From this reading She executed faithfully the commissions she had given herself.

in a faithful manner

From this reading She executed faithfully the commissions she had given herself.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

a woman of refinement

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading She executed faithfully the commissions she had given herself.

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From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

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

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She executed faithfully the commissions she had given herself.

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

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

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

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

of great significance or value

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

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

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

immediately past

From this reading The last stroke of eleven drummed softly through the thick leafage of the orchard.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The last stroke of eleven drummed softly through the thick leafage of the orchard.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

not any; not one

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The last stroke of eleven drummed softly through the thick leafage of the orchard.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading The last stroke of eleven drummed softly through the thick leafage of the orchard.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

a course of conduct

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

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From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

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From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

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From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

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

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

with low volume

From this reading The last stroke of eleven drummed softly through the thick leafage of the orchard.

plural of “sol” — a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading The last stroke of eleven drummed softly through the thick leafage of the orchard.

not liable to stumble or fall

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

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

From this reading The last stroke of eleven drummed softly through the thick leafage of the orchard.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading The last stroke of eleven drummed softly through the thick leafage of the orchard.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The last stroke of eleven drummed softly through the thick leafage of the orchard.

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

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

up to a particular time

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

by way of; passing through

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

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

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

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

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

belonging to which person

From this reading After having entranced “Dollop’s Drugs” via telephone, by sending him to inform Bella Greenup--the lady of his heart--that her culinary art was in requisition, she called for the number of that important gentlewoman, whose nature--as Mrs. Lee had said--epitomized Roseborough.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Rosamond sped down the path, as sure-footed as if she wore no other heels, or soles either, than the ones she had come into the world with, and by which Mother Earth had held little Rosamond Cort of the Poplars Vale farm in close acquaintance until the fancy butter-pats had reduced poverty and inspired ambition.