Question

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That time of year thou mayst in me behold
When yellow leaves, or none, or few do hang
Upon those boughs which shake against the cold,
Bare ruined choirs, where late the sweet birds sang.

In this excerpt, what is the best meaning for the word "late"?

not on time
until recently
dead
well into the evening

Answer 1

not on time

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Answer 2

Recently

Step-by-step explanation:

That time of year thou mayst in me behold = In me you can see that time of year

When yellow leaves, or none, or few, do hang= When a few yellow leaves or none at all hang

Upon those boughs which shake against the cold= On the branches, shaking against the cold,

Bare ruin'd choirs, where late the sweet birds sang= Bare ruins of church choirs where lately the sweet birds sang.