used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Very well, very well," answered Pani Krzycki, with a smile, "now it becomes me to go to her and thank her myself.
in addition
From this reading I assume also that Aninka will withdraw the condition that you should not call upon her for a week."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Very well, very well," answered Pani Krzycki, with a smile, "now it becomes me to go to her and thank her myself.
Aninka
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From this reading I assume also that Aninka will withdraw the condition that you should not call upon her for a week."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Very well, very well," answered Pani Krzycki, with a smile, "now it becomes me to go to her and thank her myself.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading "Yes, for she does," exclaimed Ladislaus with ardor.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading I assume also that Aninka will withdraw the condition that you should not call upon her for a week."
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "Zosia is to attend to that, but naturally Mamma's words will be more effective."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Zosia is to attend to that, but naturally Mamma's words will be more effective."
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Very well, very well," answered Pani Krzycki, with a smile, "now it becomes me to go to her and thank her myself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Zosia is to attend to that, but naturally Mamma's words will be more effective."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I assume also that Aninka will withdraw the condition that you should not call upon her for a week."
a state at a particular time
From this reading I assume also that Aninka will withdraw the condition that you should not call upon her for a week."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "When do you want me to go?"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, for she does," exclaimed Ladislaus with ardor.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading "Zosia is to attend to that, but naturally Mamma's words will be more effective."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Yes, for she does," exclaimed Ladislaus with ardor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, for she does," exclaimed Ladislaus with ardor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Very well, very well," answered Pani Krzycki, with a smile, "now it becomes me to go to her and thank her myself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Very well, very well," answered Pani Krzycki, with a smile, "now it becomes me to go to her and thank her myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I assume also that Aninka will withdraw the condition that you should not call upon her for a week."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Zosia is to attend to that, but naturally Mamma's words will be more effective."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Very well, very well," answered Pani Krzycki, with a smile, "now it becomes me to go to her and thank her myself.
Krzycki
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From this reading "Very well, very well," answered Pani Krzycki, with a smile, "now it becomes me to go to her and thank her myself.
Ladislaus
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From this reading "Yes, for she does," exclaimed Ladislaus with ardor.
Mamma's
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From this reading "Zosia is to attend to that, but naturally Mamma's words will be more effective."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Very well, very well," answered Pani Krzycki, with a smile, "now it becomes me to go to her and thank her myself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Zosia is to attend to that, but naturally Mamma's words will be more effective."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Very well, very well," answered Pani Krzycki, with a smile, "now it becomes me to go to her and thank her myself.
as might be expected
From this reading "Zosia is to attend to that, but naturally Mamma's words will be more effective."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I assume also that Aninka will withdraw the condition that you should not call upon her for a week."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Very well, very well," answered Pani Krzycki, with a smile, "now it becomes me to go to her and thank her myself.
Pani
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From this reading "Very well, very well," answered Pani Krzycki, with a smile, "now it becomes me to go to her and thank her myself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, for she does," exclaimed Ladislaus with ardor.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I assume also that Aninka will withdraw the condition that you should not call upon her for a week."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Very well, very well," answered Pani Krzycki, with a smile, "now it becomes me to go to her and thank her myself.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Very well, very well," answered Pani Krzycki, with a smile, "now it becomes me to go to her and thank her myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I assume also that Aninka will withdraw the condition that you should not call upon her for a week."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I assume also that Aninka will withdraw the condition that you should not call upon her for a week."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Very well, very well," answered Pani Krzycki, with a smile, "now it becomes me to go to her and thank her myself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I assume also that Aninka will withdraw the condition that you should not call upon her for a week."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well, very well," answered Pani Krzycki, with a smile, "now it becomes me to go to her and thank her myself.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "When do you want me to go?"
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I assume also that Aninka will withdraw the condition that you should not call upon her for a week."
(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 "Very well, very well," answered Pani Krzycki, with a smile, "now it becomes me to go to her and thank her myself.
at the time that
From this reading "When do you want me to go?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I assume also that Aninka will withdraw the condition that you should not call upon her for a week."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, for she does," exclaimed Ladislaus with ardor.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading I assume also that Aninka will withdraw the condition that you should not call upon her for a week."
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Zosia is to attend to that, but naturally Mamma's words will be more effective."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, for she does," exclaimed Ladislaus with ardor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I assume also that Aninka will withdraw the condition that you should not call upon her for a week."
Zosia
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From this reading "Zosia is to attend to that, but naturally Mamma's words will be more effective."
