used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
(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 Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
auguries
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From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading People are hopeful before the fact, and disappointed after the fact; the great chorus of humanity goes on.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
chirpingverbUS /ˈtʃɜːrpɪŋ/
-ing form of “chirp” — make high-pitched sounds
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading People are hopeful before the fact, and disappointed after the fact; the great chorus of humanity goes on.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
dulness
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From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
elegies
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From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
every person
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading People are hopeful before the fact, and disappointed after the fact; the great chorus of humanity goes on.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Seasons come and seasons go.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading People are hopeful before the fact, and disappointed after the fact; the great chorus of humanity goes on.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading People are hopeful before the fact, and disappointed after the fact; the great chorus of humanity goes on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading People are hopeful before the fact, and disappointed after the fact; the great chorus of humanity goes on.
the quality of being humane
From this reading People are hopeful before the fact, and disappointed after the fact; the great chorus of humanity goes on.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading People are hopeful before the fact, and disappointed after the fact; the great chorus of humanity goes on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People are hopeful before the fact, and disappointed after the fact; the great chorus of humanity goes on.
recurring again and again
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
SeasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Seasons come and seasons go.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “SO VERY WILFUL.”
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
stagnationnounUS /stæɡˈneɪʃən/
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
surpassingadjectiveUS /sərˈpæsɪŋ/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
swallowsnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
swiftsnounUS /swɪfts/
plural of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
tradesmennounUS /ˈtreɪdzmən/
plural of “tradesman” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
twittering
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From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
vaticinationnoun
knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
precisely as stated
From this reading “SO VERY WILFUL.”
wailings
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From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
WILFULadjective
done by design
From this reading “SO VERY WILFUL.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Another Easter over, another season beginning, and with all the usual auguries of a season of exceptional splendour--auguries to be exchanged later for dismal elegies upon a season of surpassing dulness and stagnation, which had disappointed everybody, and all but ruined the West End tradesmen.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading As this jubilant vaticination and these melancholy wailings are repeated year after year, they have come to be of little more significance than the chirping of the newly arriving swifts under the eaves, or the twittering of the swallows assembled for their autumnal flight.
