used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A woman never forgets the sky and the weather of the day upon which love called her forth to the vicissitudes of love.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This was the beginning of that affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A woman never forgets the sky and the weather of the day upon which love called her forth to the vicissitudes of love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as things turned out, I doubt if she would mention that day now, as other women do when the bloom of their years has past.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at the best a courtship is strangely ephemeral, if you consider the consequences.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading This was the beginning of that affair.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But at the best a courtship is strangely ephemeral, if you consider the consequences.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading But as things turned out, I doubt if she would mention that day now, as other women do when the bloom of their years has past.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as things turned out, I doubt if she would mention that day now, as other women do when the bloom of their years has past.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A woman never forgets the sky and the weather of the day upon which love called her forth to the vicissitudes of love.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But at the best a courtship is strangely ephemeral, if you consider the consequences.
deem to be
From this reading But at the best a courtship is strangely ephemeral, if you consider the consequences.
courtshipnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading But at the best a courtship is strangely ephemeral, if you consider the consequences.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Helen remembered the day well.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But as things turned out, I doubt if she would mention that day now, as other women do when the bloom of their years has past.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But as things turned out, I doubt if she would mention that day now, as other women do when the bloom of their years has past.
ephemeraladjectiveUS /ɪˈfemərəl/
lasting a very short time
From this reading But at the best a courtship is strangely ephemeral, if you consider the consequences.
forgetsverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading A woman never forgets the sky and the weather of the day upon which love called her forth to the vicissitudes of love.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A woman never forgets the sky and the weather of the day upon which love called her forth to the vicissitudes of love.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as things turned out, I doubt if she would mention that day now, as other women do when the bloom of their years has past.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen remembered the day well.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A woman never forgets the sky and the weather of the day upon which love called her forth to the vicissitudes of love.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But as things turned out, I doubt if she would mention that day now, as other women do when the bloom of their years has past.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But as things turned out, I doubt if she would mention that day now, as other women do when the bloom of their years has past.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at the best a courtship is strangely ephemeral, if you consider the consequences.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A woman never forgets the sky and the weather of the day upon which love called her forth to the vicissitudes of love.
make reference to
From this reading But as things turned out, I doubt if she would mention that day now, as other women do when the bloom of their years has past.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A woman never forgets the sky and the weather of the day upon which love called her forth to the vicissitudes of love.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But as things turned out, I doubt if she would mention that day now, as other women do when the bloom of their years has past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the beginning of that affair.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But as things turned out, I doubt if she would mention that day now, as other women do when the bloom of their years has past.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But as things turned out, I doubt if she would mention that day now, as other women do when the bloom of their years has past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But as things turned out, I doubt if she would mention that day now, as other women do when the bloom of their years has past.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Helen remembered the day well.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as things turned out, I doubt if she would mention that day now, as other women do when the bloom of their years has past.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A woman never forgets the sky and the weather of the day upon which love called her forth to the vicissitudes of love.
in a strange manner
From this reading But at the best a courtship is strangely ephemeral, if you consider the consequences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was the beginning of that affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the beginning of that affair.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But as things turned out, I doubt if she would mention that day now, as other women do when the bloom of their years has past.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But as things turned out, I doubt if she would mention that day now, as other women do when the bloom of their years has past.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the beginning of that affair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A woman never forgets the sky and the weather of the day upon which love called her forth to the vicissitudes of love.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But as things turned out, I doubt if she would mention that day now, as other women do when the bloom of their years has past.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A woman never forgets the sky and the weather of the day upon which love called her forth to the vicissitudes of love.
vicissitudesnounUS /vɪˈsɪsɪtuːdz/
plural of “vicissitude” — a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something
From this reading A woman never forgets the sky and the weather of the day upon which love called her forth to the vicissitudes of love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the beginning of that affair.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading A woman never forgets the sky and the weather of the day upon which love called her forth to the vicissitudes of love.
(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 Helen remembered the day well.
at the time that
From this reading But as things turned out, I doubt if she would mention that day now, as other women do when the bloom of their years has past.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A woman never forgets the sky and the weather of the day upon which love called her forth to the vicissitudes of love.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman never forgets the sky and the weather of the day upon which love called her forth to the vicissitudes of love.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But as things turned out, I doubt if she would mention that day now, as other women do when the bloom of their years has past.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But as things turned out, I doubt if she would mention that day now, as other women do when the bloom of their years has past.
a late time of life
From this reading But as things turned out, I doubt if she would mention that day now, as other women do when the bloom of their years has past.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But at the best a courtship is strangely ephemeral, if you consider the consequences.
