used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading How slow to Loveday seemed the ticking of each moment, since each held hope and fear full-globed, as in bubbles that rise and rise only to burst into the empty air!
(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 IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
another's
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From this reading Hers grew to be a dread that would have seemed to a spectator disproportionate indeed--for what can one heart know of the sickness of another's, of its hurried beating when hope beckons, of its numb slackening when hope fails?
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Hers grew to be a dread that would have seemed to a spectator disproportionate indeed--for what can one heart know of the sickness of another's, of its hurried beating when hope beckons, of its numb slackening when hope fails?
beckonsverbUS /ˈbekənz/
third-person singular of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Hers grew to be a dread that would have seemed to a spectator disproportionate indeed--for what can one heart know of the sickness of another's, of its hurried beating when hope beckons, of its numb slackening when hope fails?
lacking funds
From this reading So each moment rose, rounded, to meet Loveday, held, and broke, till her mind was but a daze which confounded speed with slowness, till she thought the future would never be the present and found perpetually that it was the past.
bubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading How slow to Loveday seemed the ticking of each moment, since each held hope and fear full-globed, as in bubbles that rise and rise only to burst into the empty air!
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading How slow to Loveday seemed the ticking of each moment, since each held hope and fear full-globed, as in bubbles that rise and rise only to burst into the empty air!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So each moment rose, rounded, to meet Loveday, held, and broke, till her mind was but a daze which confounded speed with slowness, till she thought the future would never be the present and found perpetually that it was the past.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Hers grew to be a dread that would have seemed to a spectator disproportionate indeed--for what can one heart know of the sickness of another's, of its hurried beating when hope beckons, of its numb slackening when hope fails?
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading So each moment rose, rounded, to meet Loveday, held, and broke, till her mind was but a daze which confounded speed with slowness, till she thought the future would never be the present and found perpetually that it was the past.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How swift to Loveday seemed the relentless patter of the days past her questing feet, that, run hither and thither as she would, yet could not keep pace with Time's urgency!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading How swift to Loveday seemed the relentless patter of the days past her questing feet, that, run hither and thither as she would, yet could not keep pace with Time's urgency!
dazenounUS /deɪz/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading So each moment rose, rounded, to meet Loveday, held, and broke, till her mind was but a daze which confounded speed with slowness, till she thought the future would never be the present and found perpetually that it was the past.
disproportionateadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃənɪt/
out of proportion
From this reading Hers grew to be a dread that would have seemed to a spectator disproportionate indeed--for what can one heart know of the sickness of another's, of its hurried beating when hope beckons, of its numb slackening when hope fails?
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Hers grew to be a dread that would have seemed to a spectator disproportionate indeed--for what can one heart know of the sickness of another's, of its hurried beating when hope beckons, of its numb slackening when hope fails?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading How slow to Loveday seemed the ticking of each moment, since each held hope and fear full-globed, as in bubbles that rise and rise only to burst into the empty air!
make void or empty of contents
From this reading How slow to Loveday seemed the ticking of each moment, since each held hope and fear full-globed, as in bubbles that rise and rise only to burst into the empty air!
ESSAYSnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
divisible by two
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Hers grew to be a dread that would have seemed to a spectator disproportionate indeed--for what can one heart know of the sickness of another's, of its hurried beating when hope beckons, of its numb slackening when hope fails?
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading How slow to Loveday seemed the ticking of each moment, since each held hope and fear full-globed, as in bubbles that rise and rise only to burst into the empty air!
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading How swift to Loveday seemed the relentless patter of the days past her questing feet, that, run hither and thither as she would, yet could not keep pace with Time's urgency!
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hers grew to be a dread that would have seemed to a spectator disproportionate indeed--for what can one heart know of the sickness of another's, of its hurried beating when hope beckons, of its numb slackening when hope fails?
set up or found
From this reading So each moment rose, rounded, to meet Loveday, held, and broke, till her mind was but a daze which confounded speed with slowness, till she thought the future would never be the present and found perpetually that it was the past.
full-globed
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From this reading How slow to Loveday seemed the ticking of each moment, since each held hope and fear full-globed, as in bubbles that rise and rise only to burst into the empty air!
yet to be or coming
From this reading So each moment rose, rounded, to meet Loveday, held, and broke, till her mind was but a daze which confounded speed with slowness, till she thought the future would never be the present and found perpetually that it was the past.
a young female
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Hers grew to be a dread that would have seemed to a spectator disproportionate indeed--for what can one heart know of the sickness of another's, of its hurried beating when hope beckons, of its numb slackening when hope fails?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hers grew to be a dread that would have seemed to a spectator disproportionate indeed--for what can one heart know of the sickness of another's, of its hurried beating when hope beckons, of its numb slackening when hope fails?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Hers grew to be a dread that would have seemed to a spectator disproportionate indeed--for what can one heart know of the sickness of another's, of its hurried beating when hope beckons, of its numb slackening when hope fails?
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading How slow to Loveday seemed the ticking of each moment, since each held hope and fear full-globed, as in bubbles that rise and rise only to burst into the empty air!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hers grew to be a dread that would have seemed to a spectator disproportionate indeed--for what can one heart know of the sickness of another's, of its hurried beating when hope beckons, of its numb slackening when hope fails?
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading How swift to Loveday seemed the relentless patter of the days past her questing feet, that, run hither and thither as she would, yet could not keep pace with Time's urgency!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hers grew to be a dread that would have seemed to a spectator disproportionate indeed--for what can one heart know of the sickness of another's, of its hurried beating when hope beckons, of its numb slackening when hope fails?
How
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From this reading How swift to Loveday seemed the relentless patter of the days past her questing feet, that, run hither and thither as she would, yet could not keep pace with Time's urgency!
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Hers grew to be a dread that would have seemed to a spectator disproportionate indeed--for what can one heart know of the sickness of another's, of its hurried beating when hope beckons, of its numb slackening when hope fails?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Hers grew to be a dread that would have seemed to a spectator disproportionate indeed--for what can one heart know of the sickness of another's, of its hurried beating when hope beckons, of its numb slackening when hope fails?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How slow to Loveday seemed the ticking of each moment, since each held hope and fear full-globed, as in bubbles that rise and rise only to burst into the empty air!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hers grew to be a dread that would have seemed to a spectator disproportionate indeed--for what can one heart know of the sickness of another's, of its hurried beating when hope beckons, of its numb slackening when hope fails?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading How swift to Loveday seemed the relentless patter of the days past her questing feet, that, run hither and thither as she would, yet could not keep pace with Time's urgency!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hers grew to be a dread that would have seemed to a spectator disproportionate indeed--for what can one heart know of the sickness of another's, of its hurried beating when hope beckons, of its numb slackening when hope fails?
LOVEDAY
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From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
come together
From this reading So each moment rose, rounded, to meet Loveday, held, and broke, till her mind was but a daze which confounded speed with slowness, till she thought the future would never be the present and found perpetually that it was the past.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading So each moment rose, rounded, to meet Loveday, held, and broke, till her mind was but a daze which confounded speed with slowness, till she thought the future would never be the present and found perpetually that it was the past.
a particular point in time
From this reading How slow to Loveday seemed the ticking of each moment, since each held hope and fear full-globed, as in bubbles that rise and rise only to burst into the empty air!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So each moment rose, rounded, to meet Loveday, held, and broke, till her mind was but a daze which confounded speed with slowness, till she thought the future would never be the present and found perpetually that it was the past.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading Hers grew to be a dread that would have seemed to a spectator disproportionate indeed--for what can one heart know of the sickness of another's, of its hurried beating when hope beckons, of its numb slackening when hope fails?
come into possession of
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hers grew to be a dread that would have seemed to a spectator disproportionate indeed--for what can one heart know of the sickness of another's, of its hurried beating when hope beckons, of its numb slackening when hope fails?
and nothing more
From this reading How slow to Loveday seemed the ticking of each moment, since each held hope and fear full-globed, as in bubbles that rise and rise only to burst into the empty air!
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading How swift to Loveday seemed the relentless patter of the days past her questing feet, that, run hither and thither as she would, yet could not keep pace with Time's urgency!
the time that has elapsed
From this reading How swift to Loveday seemed the relentless patter of the days past her questing feet, that, run hither and thither as she would, yet could not keep pace with Time's urgency!
patternounUS /ˈpætər/
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading How swift to Loveday seemed the relentless patter of the days past her questing feet, that, run hither and thither as she would, yet could not keep pace with Time's urgency!
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading So each moment rose, rounded, to meet Loveday, held, and broke, till her mind was but a daze which confounded speed with slowness, till she thought the future would never be the present and found perpetually that it was the past.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So each moment rose, rounded, to meet Loveday, held, and broke, till her mind was but a daze which confounded speed with slowness, till she thought the future would never be the present and found perpetually that it was the past.
questing
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From this reading How swift to Loveday seemed the relentless patter of the days past her questing feet, that, run hither and thither as she would, yet could not keep pace with Time's urgency!
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading How swift to Loveday seemed the relentless patter of the days past her questing feet, that, run hither and thither as she would, yet could not keep pace with Time's urgency!
RIBANDnoun
a ribbon used as a decoration
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
move upward
From this reading How slow to Loveday seemed the ticking of each moment, since each held hope and fear full-globed, as in bubbles that rise and rise only to burst into the empty air!
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading So each moment rose, rounded, to meet Loveday, held, and broke, till her mind was but a daze which confounded speed with slowness, till she thought the future would never be the present and found perpetually that it was the past.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading So each moment rose, rounded, to meet Loveday, held, and broke, till her mind was but a daze which confounded speed with slowness, till she thought the future would never be the present and found perpetually that it was the past.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading How swift to Loveday seemed the relentless patter of the days past her questing feet, that, run hither and thither as she would, yet could not keep pace with Time's urgency!
SATINnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hers grew to be a dread that would have seemed to a spectator disproportionate indeed--for what can one heart know of the sickness of another's, of its hurried beating when hope beckons, of its numb slackening when hope fails?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How swift to Loveday seemed the relentless patter of the days past her questing feet, that, run hither and thither as she would, yet could not keep pace with Time's urgency!
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Hers grew to be a dread that would have seemed to a spectator disproportionate indeed--for what can one heart know of the sickness of another's, of its hurried beating when hope beckons, of its numb slackening when hope fails?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading How slow to Loveday seemed the ticking of each moment, since each held hope and fear full-globed, as in bubbles that rise and rise only to burst into the empty air!
slackeningnounUS /ˈslækənɪŋ/
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading Hers grew to be a dread that would have seemed to a spectator disproportionate indeed--for what can one heart know of the sickness of another's, of its hurried beating when hope beckons, of its numb slackening when hope fails?
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading How slow to Loveday seemed the ticking of each moment, since each held hope and fear full-globed, as in bubbles that rise and rise only to burst into the empty air!
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading So each moment rose, rounded, to meet Loveday, held, and broke, till her mind was but a daze which confounded speed with slowness, till she thought the future would never be the present and found perpetually that it was the past.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Hers grew to be a dread that would have seemed to a spectator disproportionate indeed--for what can one heart know of the sickness of another's, of its hurried beating when hope beckons, of its numb slackening when hope fails?
move hurridly
From this reading So each moment rose, rounded, to meet Loveday, held, and broke, till her mind was but a daze which confounded speed with slowness, till she thought the future would never be the present and found perpetually that it was the past.
not in physical motion
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
moving very fast
From this reading How swift to Loveday seemed the relentless patter of the days past her questing feet, that, run hither and thither as she would, yet could not keep pace with Time's urgency!
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading How swift to Loveday seemed the relentless patter of the days past her questing feet, that, run hither and thither as she would, yet could not keep pace with Time's urgency!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So each moment rose, rounded, to meet Loveday, held, and broke, till her mind was but a daze which confounded speed with slowness, till she thought the future would never be the present and found perpetually that it was the past.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
tickingnounUS /ˈtɪkɪŋ/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading How slow to Loveday seemed the ticking of each moment, since each held hope and fear full-globed, as in bubbles that rise and rise only to burst into the empty air!
up to a particular time
From this reading So each moment rose, rounded, to meet Loveday, held, and broke, till her mind was but a daze which confounded speed with slowness, till she thought the future would never be the present and found perpetually that it was the past.
Time'snounUS /taɪmz/
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How swift to Loveday seemed the relentless patter of the days past her questing feet, that, run hither and thither as she would, yet could not keep pace with Time's urgency!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
treadingverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
the topmost one of two
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
urgencynounUS /ˈɜːrdʒənsi/
the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
From this reading How swift to Loveday seemed the relentless patter of the days past her questing feet, that, run hither and thither as she would, yet could not keep pace with Time's urgency!
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hers grew to be a dread that would have seemed to a spectator disproportionate indeed--for what can one heart know of the sickness of another's, of its hurried beating when hope beckons, of its numb slackening when hope fails?
at the time that
From this reading Hers grew to be a dread that would have seemed to a spectator disproportionate indeed--for what can one heart know of the sickness of another's, of its hurried beating when hope beckons, of its numb slackening when hope fails?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
a Caucasian
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How swift to Loveday seemed the relentless patter of the days past her questing feet, that, run hither and thither as she would, yet could not keep pace with Time's urgency!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
but in spite of that
From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY STILL ESSAYS TO OBTAIN THE WHITE SATIN RIBAND It were a weary task to chronicle all the ways trodden by Loveday during the three weeks that followed her visit to Upper Farm, and yet, even so, it would not be as weary as was the treading of them to that still ardent though fearful girl.
