Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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From this reading And yet amidst all these disadvantages two swallows, as I mentioned in my last, appeared this year as early as the 11th April amidst frost and snow; but they withdrew again for a time.

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From this reading I well remember that after the very severe spring in the year 1739-40, summer birds of passage were very scarce.

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From this reading SELBORNE, _May 21st_, 1770.

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From this reading SELBORNE, _May 21st_, 1770.

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From this reading I well remember that after the very severe spring in the year 1739-40, summer birds of passage were very scarce.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They come probably hither with a south-east wind, or when it blows between those points: but in that unfavourable year the winds blowed the whole spring and summer through from the opposite quarters.

later than; following

From this reading I well remember that after the very severe spring in the year 1739-40, summer birds of passage were very scarce.

anew

From this reading And yet amidst all these disadvantages two swallows, as I mentioned in my last, appeared this year as early as the 11th April amidst frost and snow; but they withdrew again for a time.

(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 And yet amidst all these disadvantages two swallows, as I mentioned in my last, appeared this year as early as the 11th April amidst frost and snow; but they withdrew again for a time.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading And yet amidst all these disadvantages two swallows, as I mentioned in my last, appeared this year as early as the 11th April amidst frost and snow; but they withdrew again for a time.

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

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

from appearances alone

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And yet amidst all these disadvantages two swallows, as I mentioned in my last, appeared this year as early as the 11th April amidst frost and snow; but they withdrew again for a time.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading And yet amidst all these disadvantages two swallows, as I mentioned in my last, appeared this year as early as the 11th April amidst frost and snow; but they withdrew again for a time.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

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

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading They come probably hither with a south-east wind, or when it blows between those points: but in that unfavourable year the winds blowed the whole spring and summer through from the opposite quarters.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

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From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

past form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading They come probably hither with a south-east wind, or when it blows between those points: but in that unfavourable year the winds blowed the whole spring and summer through from the opposite quarters.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading They come probably hither with a south-east wind, or when it blows between those points: but in that unfavourable year the winds blowed the whole spring and summer through from the opposite quarters.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

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

From this reading They come probably hither with a south-east wind, or when it blows between those points: but in that unfavourable year the winds blowed the whole spring and summer through from the opposite quarters.

dearly loved

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

plural of “disadvantage” — the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

From this reading And yet amidst all these disadvantages two swallows, as I mentioned in my last, appeared this year as early as the 11th April amidst frost and snow; but they withdrew again for a time.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading And yet amidst all these disadvantages two swallows, as I mentioned in my last, appeared this year as early as the 11th April amidst frost and snow; but they withdrew again for a time.

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From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And yet amidst all these disadvantages two swallows, as I mentioned in my last, appeared this year as early as the 11th April amidst frost and snow; but they withdrew again for a time.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They come probably hither with a south-east wind, or when it blows between those points: but in that unfavourable year the winds blowed the whole spring and summer through from the opposite quarters.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading And yet amidst all these disadvantages two swallows, as I mentioned in my last, appeared this year as early as the 11th April amidst frost and snow; but they withdrew again for a time.

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading They come probably hither with a south-east wind, or when it blows between those points: but in that unfavourable year the winds blowed the whole spring and summer through from the opposite quarters.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I well remember that after the very severe spring in the year 1739-40, summer birds of passage were very scarce.

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

From this reading I well remember that after the very severe spring in the year 1739-40, summer birds of passage were very scarce.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They come probably hither with a south-east wind, or when it blows between those points: but in that unfavourable year the winds blowed the whole spring and summer through from the opposite quarters.

and nothing more

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

immediately past

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading SELBORNE, _May 21st_, 1770.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading And yet amidst all these disadvantages two swallows, as I mentioned in my last, appeared this year as early as the 11th April amidst frost and snow; but they withdrew again for a time.

the movement of persons from one country or locality to another

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And yet amidst all these disadvantages two swallows, as I mentioned in my last, appeared this year as early as the 11th April amidst frost and snow; but they withdrew again for a time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading They come probably hither with a south-east wind, or when it blows between those points: but in that unfavourable year the winds blowed the whole spring and summer through from the opposite quarters.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They come probably hither with a south-east wind, or when it blows between those points: but in that unfavourable year the winds blowed the whole spring and summer through from the opposite quarters.

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From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading I well remember that after the very severe spring in the year 1739-40, summer birds of passage were very scarce.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading They come probably hither with a south-east wind, or when it blows between those points: but in that unfavourable year the winds blowed the whole spring and summer through from the opposite quarters.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading They come probably hither with a south-east wind, or when it blows between those points: but in that unfavourable year the winds blowed the whole spring and summer through from the opposite quarters.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading They come probably hither with a south-east wind, or when it blows between those points: but in that unfavourable year the winds blowed the whole spring and summer through from the opposite quarters.

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From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

To recall to mind.

From this reading I well remember that after the very severe spring in the year 1739-40, summer birds of passage were very scarce.

only a very short time before

From this reading I well remember that after the very severe spring in the year 1739-40, summer birds of passage were very scarce.

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From this reading SELBORNE, _May 21st_, 1770.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading I well remember that after the very severe spring in the year 1739-40, summer birds of passage were very scarce.

used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

term of address for a man

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading And yet amidst all these disadvantages two swallows, as I mentioned in my last, appeared this year as early as the 11th April amidst frost and snow; but they withdrew again for a time.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

to, toward, or in the southeast

From this reading They come probably hither with a south-east wind, or when it blows between those points: but in that unfavourable year the winds blowed the whole spring and summer through from the opposite quarters.

the season of growth

From this reading I well remember that after the very severe spring in the year 1739-40, summer birds of passage were very scarce.

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From this reading SELBORNE, _May 21st_, 1770.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food

From this reading And yet amidst all these disadvantages two swallows, as I mentioned in my last, appeared this year as early as the 11th April amidst frost and snow; but they withdrew again for a time.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

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

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading And yet amidst all these disadvantages two swallows, as I mentioned in my last, appeared this year as early as the 11th April amidst frost and snow; but they withdrew again for a time.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They come probably hither with a south-east wind, or when it blows between those points: but in that unfavourable year the winds blowed the whole spring and summer through from the opposite quarters.

a diluting agent

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And yet amidst all these disadvantages two swallows, as I mentioned in my last, appeared this year as early as the 11th April amidst frost and snow; but they withdrew again for a time.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading They come probably hither with a south-east wind, or when it blows between those points: but in that unfavourable year the winds blowed the whole spring and summer through from the opposite quarters.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They come probably hither with a south-east wind, or when it blows between those points: but in that unfavourable year the winds blowed the whole spring and summer through from the opposite quarters.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And yet amidst all these disadvantages two swallows, as I mentioned in my last, appeared this year as early as the 11th April amidst frost and snow; but they withdrew again for a time.

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

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

unstable flow of a liquid or gas

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading And yet amidst all these disadvantages two swallows, as I mentioned in my last, appeared this year as early as the 11th April amidst frost and snow; but they withdrew again for a time.

not encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading They come probably hither with a south-east wind, or when it blows between those points: but in that unfavourable year the winds blowed the whole spring and summer through from the opposite quarters.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

precisely as stated

From this reading I well remember that after the very severe spring in the year 1739-40, summer birds of passage were very scarce.

(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 I well remember that after the very severe spring in the year 1739-40, summer birds of passage were very scarce.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I well remember that after the very severe spring in the year 1739-40, summer birds of passage were very scarce.

at the time that

From this reading They come probably hither with a south-east wind, or when it blows between those points: but in that unfavourable year the winds blowed the whole spring and summer through from the opposite quarters.

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From this reading Dear Sir,--The severity and turbulence of last month so interrupted the regular process of summer migration, that some of the birds do but just begin to show themselves, and others are apparently thinner than usual; as the white-throat, the black-cap, the red-start, the fly-catcher.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading They come probably hither with a south-east wind, or when it blows between those points: but in that unfavourable year the winds blowed the whole spring and summer through from the opposite quarters.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading They come probably hither with a south-east wind, or when it blows between those points: but in that unfavourable year the winds blowed the whole spring and summer through from the opposite quarters.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading They come probably hither with a south-east wind, or when it blows between those points: but in that unfavourable year the winds blowed the whole spring and summer through from the opposite quarters.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They come probably hither with a south-east wind, or when it blows between those points: but in that unfavourable year the winds blowed the whole spring and summer through from the opposite quarters.

inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading And yet amidst all these disadvantages two swallows, as I mentioned in my last, appeared this year as early as the 11th April amidst frost and snow; but they withdrew again for a time.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading I well remember that after the very severe spring in the year 1739-40, summer birds of passage were very scarce.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet amidst all these disadvantages two swallows, as I mentioned in my last, appeared this year as early as the 11th April amidst frost and snow; but they withdrew again for a time.