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From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
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From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
(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 To-day I was more than usually impatient; over me all the week had hung the shadow of some trying, difficult business—the sort of business which, whatever you do, will be done to nobody’s satisfaction.
a quantity of money
From this reading They cannot be calculated upon, or produced by any amount of volition or previous preparation.
analyseverb
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading I have often tried to analyse the constituent elements of these moments, but the essence is subtle and defies detection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They cannot be calculated upon, or produced by any amount of volition or previous preparation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They cannot be calculated upon, or produced by any amount of volition or previous preparation.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading To-day I was more than usually impatient; over me all the week had hung the shadow of some trying, difficult business—the sort of business which, whatever you do, will be done to nobody’s satisfaction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have often tried to analyse the constituent elements of these moments, but the essence is subtle and defies detection.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading They cannot be calculated upon, or produced by any amount of volition or previous preparation.
cannot
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From this reading They cannot be calculated upon, or produced by any amount of volition or previous preparation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
constituentnounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənt/
an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
From this reading I have often tried to analyse the constituent elements of these moments, but the essence is subtle and defies detection.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
defiesverbUS /dɪˈfaɪz/
third-person singular of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading I have often tried to analyse the constituent elements of these moments, but the essence is subtle and defies detection.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading I have often tried to analyse the constituent elements of these moments, but the essence is subtle and defies detection.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading To-day I was more than usually impatient; over me all the week had hung the shadow of some trying, difficult business—the sort of business which, whatever you do, will be done to nobody’s satisfaction.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading To-day I was more than usually impatient; over me all the week had hung the shadow of some trying, difficult business—the sort of business which, whatever you do, will be done to nobody’s satisfaction.
ecstasies
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From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading I have often tried to analyse the constituent elements of these moments, but the essence is subtle and defies detection.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading I have often tried to analyse the constituent elements of these moments, but the essence is subtle and defies detection.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
coins made of gold
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To-day I was more than usually impatient; over me all the week had hung the shadow of some trying, difficult business—the sort of business which, whatever you do, will be done to nobody’s satisfaction.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have often tried to analyse the constituent elements of these moments, but the essence is subtle and defies detection.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading To-day I was more than usually impatient; over me all the week had hung the shadow of some trying, difficult business—the sort of business which, whatever you do, will be done to nobody’s satisfaction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have often tried to analyse the constituent elements of these moments, but the essence is subtle and defies detection.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading To-day I was more than usually impatient; over me all the week had hung the shadow of some trying, difficult business—the sort of business which, whatever you do, will be done to nobody’s satisfaction.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To-day I was more than usually impatient; over me all the week had hung the shadow of some trying, difficult business—the sort of business which, whatever you do, will be done to nobody’s satisfaction.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading I have often tried to analyse the constituent elements of these moments, but the essence is subtle and defies detection.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To-day I was more than usually impatient; over me all the week had hung the shadow of some trying, difficult business—the sort of business which, whatever you do, will be done to nobody’s satisfaction.
nobody'snounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiːz/
possessive form of “nobody” — a person of no influence
From this reading To-day I was more than usually impatient; over me all the week had hung the shadow of some trying, difficult business—the sort of business which, whatever you do, will be done to nobody’s satisfaction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
being perceived or observed
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
many times at short intervals
From this reading I have often tried to analyse the constituent elements of these moments, but the essence is subtle and defies detection.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They cannot be calculated upon, or produced by any amount of volition or previous preparation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To-day I was more than usually impatient; over me all the week had hung the shadow of some trying, difficult business—the sort of business which, whatever you do, will be done to nobody’s satisfaction.
pelletnounUS /ˈpelət/
a small sphere
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading They cannot be calculated upon, or produced by any amount of volition or previous preparation.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading They cannot be calculated upon, or produced by any amount of volition or previous preparation.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading They cannot be calculated upon, or produced by any amount of volition or previous preparation.
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
on the contrary
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading To-day I was more than usually impatient; over me all the week had hung the shadow of some trying, difficult business—the sort of business which, whatever you do, will be done to nobody’s satisfaction.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading To-day I was more than usually impatient; over me all the week had hung the shadow of some trying, difficult business—the sort of business which, whatever you do, will be done to nobody’s satisfaction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading To-day I was more than usually impatient; over me all the week had hung the shadow of some trying, difficult business—the sort of business which, whatever you do, will be done to nobody’s satisfaction.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading I have often tried to analyse the constituent elements of these moments, but the essence is subtle and defies detection.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To-day I was more than usually impatient; over me all the week had hung the shadow of some trying, difficult business—the sort of business which, whatever you do, will be done to nobody’s satisfaction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I have often tried to analyse the constituent elements of these moments, but the essence is subtle and defies detection.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They cannot be calculated upon, or produced by any amount of volition or previous preparation.
a special situation
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
very small
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have often tried to analyse the constituent elements of these moments, but the essence is subtle and defies detection.
To-day
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From this reading To-day I was more than usually impatient; over me all the week had hung the shadow of some trying, difficult business—the sort of business which, whatever you do, will be done to nobody’s satisfaction.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I have often tried to analyse the constituent elements of these moments, but the essence is subtle and defies detection.
hard to endure
From this reading To-day I was more than usually impatient; over me all the week had hung the shadow of some trying, difficult business—the sort of business which, whatever you do, will be done to nobody’s satisfaction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They cannot be calculated upon, or produced by any amount of volition or previous preparation.
under normal conditions
From this reading To-day I was more than usually impatient; over me all the week had hung the shadow of some trying, difficult business—the sort of business which, whatever you do, will be done to nobody’s satisfaction.
volitionnounUS /voʊˈlɪʃən/
the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading They cannot be calculated upon, or produced by any amount of volition or previous preparation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To-day I was more than usually impatient; over me all the week had hung the shadow of some trying, difficult business—the sort of business which, whatever you do, will be done to nobody’s satisfaction.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading To-day I was more than usually impatient; over me all the week had hung the shadow of some trying, difficult business—the sort of business which, whatever you do, will be done to nobody’s satisfaction.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading To-day I was more than usually impatient; over me all the week had hung the shadow of some trying, difficult business—the sort of business which, whatever you do, will be done to nobody’s satisfaction.
at the time that
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To-day I was more than usually impatient; over me all the week had hung the shadow of some trying, difficult business—the sort of business which, whatever you do, will be done to nobody’s satisfaction.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To-day I was more than usually impatient; over me all the week had hung the shadow of some trying, difficult business—the sort of business which, whatever you do, will be done to nobody’s satisfaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _June 8, 1893._ Is it not the experience of every one that at rare intervals, by some happy accident, life presents one with a sudden and delicious thrill of beauty?
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
but in spite of that
From this reading One thing about these tiny ecstasies I have noticed—they do not come as a rule when one is tranquil, healthy, serene—they rather come as a compensation for weariness and discontent; and yet they are the purest gold of life, and a good deal of sand is well worth washing for a pellet or two of the real metal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To-day I was more than usually impatient; over me all the week had hung the shadow of some trying, difficult business—the sort of business which, whatever you do, will be done to nobody’s satisfaction.
