1855
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From this reading THE SAGE SPEAKS No less than three springs had come and gone since the autumn of 1855 without bringing to the banks of the Ticino that mustering of armies and of banners that the Italians had expected.
1859
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From this reading In February, 1859, all were convinced that a fourth spring could not pass thus.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In February, 1859, all were convinced that a fourth spring could not pass thus.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That deadly cold and awful silence which had lasted ten years, was about to disappear, to be swept away amidst the clamour of strife and destruction, by new currents, warm and brilliant.
(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 February, 1859, all were convinced that a fourth spring could not pass thus.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading That deadly cold and awful silence which had lasted ten years, was about to disappear, to be swept away amidst the clamour of strife and destruction, by new currents, warm and brilliant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SAGE SPEAKS No less than three springs had come and gone since the autumn of 1855 without bringing to the banks of the Ticino that mustering of armies and of banners that the Italians had expected.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Great events, duly pre-announced by a splendid comet, were approaching.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE SAGE SPEAKS No less than three springs had come and gone since the autumn of 1855 without bringing to the banks of the Ticino that mustering of armies and of banners that the Italians had expected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old world was quivering and creaking inwardly, as does a frozen river on the eve of a thaw.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading THE SAGE SPEAKS No less than three springs had come and gone since the autumn of 1855 without bringing to the banks of the Ticino that mustering of armies and of banners that the Italians had expected.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That deadly cold and awful silence which had lasted ten years, was about to disappear, to be swept away amidst the clamour of strife and destruction, by new currents, warm and brilliant.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading That deadly cold and awful silence which had lasted ten years, was about to disappear, to be swept away amidst the clamour of strife and destruction, by new currents, warm and brilliant.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading THE SAGE SPEAKS No less than three springs had come and gone since the autumn of 1855 without bringing to the banks of the Ticino that mustering of armies and of banners that the Italians had expected.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading THE SAGE SPEAKS No less than three springs had come and gone since the autumn of 1855 without bringing to the banks of the Ticino that mustering of armies and of banners that the Italians had expected.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That deadly cold and awful silence which had lasted ten years, was about to disappear, to be swept away amidst the clamour of strife and destruction, by new currents, warm and brilliant.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading That deadly cold and awful silence which had lasted ten years, was about to disappear, to be swept away amidst the clamour of strife and destruction, by new currents, warm and brilliant.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading THE SAGE SPEAKS No less than three springs had come and gone since the autumn of 1855 without bringing to the banks of the Ticino that mustering of armies and of banners that the Italians had expected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Great events, duly pre-announced by a splendid comet, were approaching.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading That deadly cold and awful silence which had lasted ten years, was about to disappear, to be swept away amidst the clamour of strife and destruction, by new currents, warm and brilliant.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading That deadly cold and awful silence which had lasted ten years, was about to disappear, to be swept away amidst the clamour of strife and destruction, by new currents, warm and brilliant.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SAGE SPEAKS No less than three springs had come and gone since the autumn of 1855 without bringing to the banks of the Ticino that mustering of armies and of banners that the Italians had expected.
cometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading Great events, duly pre-announced by a splendid comet, were approaching.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading In February, 1859, all were convinced that a fourth spring could not pass thus.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In February, 1859, all were convinced that a fourth spring could not pass thus.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading The old world was quivering and creaking inwardly, as does a frozen river on the eve of a thaw.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading That deadly cold and awful silence which had lasted ten years, was about to disappear, to be swept away amidst the clamour of strife and destruction, by new currents, warm and brilliant.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading That deadly cold and awful silence which had lasted ten years, was about to disappear, to be swept away amidst the clamour of strife and destruction, by new currents, warm and brilliant.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading That deadly cold and awful silence which had lasted ten years, was about to disappear, to be swept away amidst the clamour of strife and destruction, by new currents, warm and brilliant.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading That deadly cold and awful silence which had lasted ten years, was about to disappear, to be swept away amidst the clamour of strife and destruction, by new currents, warm and brilliant.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old world was quivering and creaking inwardly, as does a frozen river on the eve of a thaw.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Great events, duly pre-announced by a splendid comet, were approaching.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading The old world was quivering and creaking inwardly, as does a frozen river on the eve of a thaw.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Great events, duly pre-announced by a splendid comet, were approaching.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE SAGE SPEAKS No less than three springs had come and gone since the autumn of 1855 without bringing to the banks of the Ticino that mustering of armies and of banners that the Italians had expected.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading In February, 1859, all were convinced that a fourth spring could not pass thus.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading In February, 1859, all were convinced that a fourth spring could not pass thus.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The old world was quivering and creaking inwardly, as does a frozen river on the eve of a thaw.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE SAGE SPEAKS No less than three springs had come and gone since the autumn of 1855 without bringing to the banks of the Ticino that mustering of armies and of banners that the Italians had expected.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great events, duly pre-announced by a splendid comet, were approaching.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SAGE SPEAKS No less than three springs had come and gone since the autumn of 1855 without bringing to the banks of the Ticino that mustering of armies and of banners that the Italians had expected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In February, 1859, all were convinced that a fourth spring could not pass thus.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading The old world was quivering and creaking inwardly, as does a frozen river on the eve of a thaw.
ItaliansnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljənz/
plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading THE SAGE SPEAKS No less than three springs had come and gone since the autumn of 1855 without bringing to the banks of the Ticino that mustering of armies and of banners that the Italians had expected.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading That deadly cold and awful silence which had lasted ten years, was about to disappear, to be swept away amidst the clamour of strife and destruction, by new currents, warm and brilliant.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE SAGE SPEAKS No less than three springs had come and gone since the autumn of 1855 without bringing to the banks of the Ticino that mustering of armies and of banners that the Italians had expected.
musteringverbUS /ˈmʌstərɪŋ/
-ing form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading THE SAGE SPEAKS No less than three springs had come and gone since the autumn of 1855 without bringing to the banks of the Ticino that mustering of armies and of banners that the Italians had expected.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That deadly cold and awful silence which had lasted ten years, was about to disappear, to be swept away amidst the clamour of strife and destruction, by new currents, warm and brilliant.
not any; not one
From this reading THE SAGE SPEAKS No less than three springs had come and gone since the autumn of 1855 without bringing to the banks of the Ticino that mustering of armies and of banners that the Italians had expected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In February, 1859, all were convinced that a fourth spring could not pass thus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SAGE SPEAKS No less than three springs had come and gone since the autumn of 1855 without bringing to the banks of the Ticino that mustering of armies and of banners that the Italians had expected.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old world was quivering and creaking inwardly, as does a frozen river on the eve of a thaw.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old world was quivering and creaking inwardly, as does a frozen river on the eve of a thaw.
go across or through
From this reading In February, 1859, all were convinced that a fourth spring could not pass thus.
pre-announced
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From this reading Great events, duly pre-announced by a splendid comet, were approaching.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading The old world was quivering and creaking inwardly, as does a frozen river on the eve of a thaw.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The old world was quivering and creaking inwardly, as does a frozen river on the eve of a thaw.
SAGEnounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading THE SAGE SPEAKS No less than three springs had come and gone since the autumn of 1855 without bringing to the banks of the Ticino that mustering of armies and of banners that the Italians had expected.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading That deadly cold and awful silence which had lasted ten years, was about to disappear, to be swept away amidst the clamour of strife and destruction, by new currents, warm and brilliant.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE SAGE SPEAKS No less than three springs had come and gone since the autumn of 1855 without bringing to the banks of the Ticino that mustering of armies and of banners that the Italians had expected.
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading THE SAGE SPEAKS No less than three springs had come and gone since the autumn of 1855 without bringing to the banks of the Ticino that mustering of armies and of banners that the Italians had expected.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Great events, duly pre-announced by a splendid comet, were approaching.
the season of growth
From this reading In February, 1859, all were convinced that a fourth spring could not pass thus.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading THE SAGE SPEAKS No less than three springs had come and gone since the autumn of 1855 without bringing to the banks of the Ticino that mustering of armies and of banners that the Italians had expected.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading That deadly cold and awful silence which had lasted ten years, was about to disappear, to be swept away amidst the clamour of strife and destruction, by new currents, warm and brilliant.
possessing sweep
From this reading That deadly cold and awful silence which had lasted ten years, was about to disappear, to be swept away amidst the clamour of strife and destruction, by new currents, warm and brilliant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading That deadly cold and awful silence which had lasted ten years, was about to disappear, to be swept away amidst the clamour of strife and destruction, by new currents, warm and brilliant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE SAGE SPEAKS No less than three springs had come and gone since the autumn of 1855 without bringing to the banks of the Ticino that mustering of armies and of banners that the Italians had expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SAGE SPEAKS No less than three springs had come and gone since the autumn of 1855 without bringing to the banks of the Ticino that mustering of armies and of banners that the Italians had expected.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading The old world was quivering and creaking inwardly, as does a frozen river on the eve of a thaw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAGE SPEAKS No less than three springs had come and gone since the autumn of 1855 without bringing to the banks of the Ticino that mustering of armies and of banners that the Italians had expected.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE SAGE SPEAKS No less than three springs had come and gone since the autumn of 1855 without bringing to the banks of the Ticino that mustering of armies and of banners that the Italians had expected.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading In February, 1859, all were convinced that a fourth spring could not pass thus.
Ticinonoun
an Italian-speaking region of southern Switzerland
From this reading THE SAGE SPEAKS No less than three springs had come and gone since the autumn of 1855 without bringing to the banks of the Ticino that mustering of armies and of banners that the Italians had expected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SAGE SPEAKS No less than three springs had come and gone since the autumn of 1855 without bringing to the banks of the Ticino that mustering of armies and of banners that the Italians had expected.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading That deadly cold and awful silence which had lasted ten years, was about to disappear, to be swept away amidst the clamour of strife and destruction, by new currents, warm and brilliant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old world was quivering and creaking inwardly, as does a frozen river on the eve of a thaw.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In February, 1859, all were convinced that a fourth spring could not pass thus.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That deadly cold and awful silence which had lasted ten years, was about to disappear, to be swept away amidst the clamour of strife and destruction, by new currents, warm and brilliant.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE SAGE SPEAKS No less than three springs had come and gone since the autumn of 1855 without bringing to the banks of the Ticino that mustering of armies and of banners that the Italians had expected.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The old world was quivering and creaking inwardly, as does a frozen river on the eve of a thaw.
a late time of life
From this reading That deadly cold and awful silence which had lasted ten years, was about to disappear, to be swept away amidst the clamour of strife and destruction, by new currents, warm and brilliant.
