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without the word spring in the first sentence of this paragraph, how would you know the time of year in which the story takes place?

spring had come. the people moving to and fro were gaily chattering. behind the fences of the little gardens, the buds on the trees were swelling, and their branches rustled faintly in the fresh breeze. youth and gladness were in the sky and on the earth and in the heart of man.

buds on the trees were swelling.
branches rustled faintly in the fresh breeze.
the association of youth and gladness with the rebirth symbolized by spring.

Buds on the trees were swelling.

The association of youth and gladness with the rebirth symbolized by spring.

Explanation:

These two details would allow us to discover that the story we are talking about takes place in the spring. In this passage, we learn that the buds on the trees were swelling. This usually takes place in the spring, as this is the season when flowers bloom. Moreover, we also learn about the "youth and gladness" in the sky, on the earth and in human hearts. This is also a significant detail, as youth is often associated with the rebirth of nature that takes place in the spring.