Days turned into weeks, and hope dwindled with each passing day.
Meaning: As time went on, the cat's chances of finding its way home became smaller.
Choice of Words: The word "turned" means changed or became. "Weeks" means a period of seven days. "Dwindled" means gradually decreased or became less.
Alternative Expressions
The days passed slowly, and hope grew smaller each day.
Meaning: This sentence describes how time passed slowly and how hope gradually decreased over time.
Choice of Words: The word "passed" means to go by or elapse. "Slowly" means at a slow pace. "Hope" is a feeling of expectation and desire for something to happen. "Grew smaller" means to become less in size or amount. "Each day" refers to every single day.
Time seemed to drag on, and hope faded away day by day.
Meaning: This sentence describes how time seemed to pass very slowly and how hope gradually decreased over time.
Choice of Words: The word "time" refers to the period of time. "Seemed to drag on" means that time seemed to pass very slowly. "Hope" is a feeling of expectation and desire for something to happen. "Faded away" means to gradually disappear or become weaker. "Day by day" refers to each day that goes by.