Every hour we travelled lessened the chance of any return.

The hours of daylight had lessened and the hours of night had increased.

The pleasant hours I had with my last husband I looked back on with an infinite deal of pleasure; but that pleasure was very much lessened when I found some time after that I was really with child.

I want to go," I said, "because I wish to look for work over in Stepney, and every hour lessens my chance of finding work.

Like a wounded, disabled whale, they want only time and room to die in; and though in the agony of their exit, it may be unsafe to live within the flapping of their tail, yet every hour shortens their date, and lessens their power of mischief.

My company chafes to be away, and every hour lessens your hope.