abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading Sophy's fears were abated, although she had not quite got over her fright.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading During breakfast I succeeded in dispelling it completely by imparting to her, in confidence, the opinion we had formed that M. Felix was alive, and that it was his veritable self, and not his ghost, she had seen on the previous night.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sophy's fears were abated, although she had not quite got over her fright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning Bob, Sophy, and I breakfasted together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning Bob, Sophy, and I breakfasted together.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning Bob, Sophy, and I breakfasted together.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading During breakfast I succeeded in dispelling it completely by imparting to her, in confidence, the opinion we had formed that M. Felix was alive, and that it was his veritable self, and not his ghost, she had seen on the previous night.
breakfasted
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From this reading At nine o'clock next morning Bob, Sophy, and I breakfasted together.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During breakfast I succeeded in dispelling it completely by imparting to her, in confidence, the opinion we had formed that M. Felix was alive, and that it was his veritable self, and not his ghost, she had seen on the previous night.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading During breakfast I succeeded in dispelling it completely by imparting to her, in confidence, the opinion we had formed that M. Felix was alive, and that it was his veritable self, and not his ghost, she had seen on the previous night.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading During breakfast I succeeded in dispelling it completely by imparting to her, in confidence, the opinion we had formed that M. Felix was alive, and that it was his veritable self, and not his ghost, she had seen on the previous night.
dispellingverbUS /dɪˈspelɪŋ/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading During breakfast I succeeded in dispelling it completely by imparting to her, in confidence, the opinion we had formed that M. Felix was alive, and that it was his veritable self, and not his ghost, she had seen on the previous night.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During breakfast I succeeded in dispelling it completely by imparting to her, in confidence, the opinion we had formed that M. Felix was alive, and that it was his veritable self, and not his ghost, she had seen on the previous night.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She listened with her mouth and eyes wide open.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Sophy's fears were abated, although she had not quite got over her fright.
Felix
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From this reading During breakfast I succeeded in dispelling it completely by imparting to her, in confidence, the opinion we had formed that M. Felix was alive, and that it was his veritable self, and not his ghost, she had seen on the previous night.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading During breakfast I succeeded in dispelling it completely by imparting to her, in confidence, the opinion we had formed that M. Felix was alive, and that it was his veritable self, and not his ghost, she had seen on the previous night.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Sophy's fears were abated, although she had not quite got over her fright.
GERALD
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From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF GERALD PAGET.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading During breakfast I succeeded in dispelling it completely by imparting to her, in confidence, the opinion we had formed that M. Felix was alive, and that it was his veritable self, and not his ghost, she had seen on the previous night.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sophy's fears were abated, although she had not quite got over her fright.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sophy's fears were abated, although she had not quite got over her fright.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sophy's fears were abated, although she had not quite got over her fright.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During breakfast I succeeded in dispelling it completely by imparting to her, in confidence, the opinion we had formed that M. Felix was alive, and that it was his veritable self, and not his ghost, she had seen on the previous night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning Bob, Sophy, and I breakfasted together.
impartingnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the transmission of information
From this reading During breakfast I succeeded in dispelling it completely by imparting to her, in confidence, the opinion we had formed that M. Felix was alive, and that it was his veritable self, and not his ghost, she had seen on the previous night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During breakfast I succeeded in dispelling it completely by imparting to her, in confidence, the opinion we had formed that M. Felix was alive, and that it was his veritable self, and not his ghost, she had seen on the previous night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During breakfast I succeeded in dispelling it completely by imparting to her, in confidence, the opinion we had formed that M. Felix was alive, and that it was his veritable self, and not his ghost, she had seen on the previous night.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She listened with her mouth and eyes wide open.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading During breakfast I succeeded in dispelling it completely by imparting to her, in confidence, the opinion we had formed that M. Felix was alive, and that it was his veritable self, and not his ghost, she had seen on the previous night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning Bob, Sophy, and I breakfasted together.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She listened with her mouth and eyes wide open.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning Bob, Sophy, and I breakfasted together.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During breakfast I succeeded in dispelling it completely by imparting to her, in confidence, the opinion we had formed that M. Felix was alive, and that it was his veritable self, and not his ghost, she had seen on the previous night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning Bob, Sophy, and I breakfasted together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sophy's fears were abated, although she had not quite got over her fright.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning Bob, Sophy, and I breakfasted together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF GERALD PAGET.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During breakfast I succeeded in dispelling it completely by imparting to her, in confidence, the opinion we had formed that M. Felix was alive, and that it was his veritable self, and not his ghost, she had seen on the previous night.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She listened with her mouth and eyes wide open.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading During breakfast I succeeded in dispelling it completely by imparting to her, in confidence, the opinion we had formed that M. Felix was alive, and that it was his veritable self, and not his ghost, she had seen on the previous night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sophy's fears were abated, although she had not quite got over her fright.
PAGETnounUS /ˈpædʒət/
English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF GERALD PAGET.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF GERALD PAGET.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading During breakfast I succeeded in dispelling it completely by imparting to her, in confidence, the opinion we had formed that M. Felix was alive, and that it was his veritable self, and not his ghost, she had seen on the previous night.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Sophy's fears were abated, although she had not quite got over her fright.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During breakfast I succeeded in dispelling it completely by imparting to her, in confidence, the opinion we had formed that M. Felix was alive, and that it was his veritable self, and not his ghost, she had seen on the previous night.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading During breakfast I succeeded in dispelling it completely by imparting to her, in confidence, the opinion we had formed that M. Felix was alive, and that it was his veritable self, and not his ghost, she had seen on the previous night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sophy's fears were abated, although she had not quite got over her fright.
Sophy
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From this reading At nine o'clock next morning Bob, Sophy, and I breakfasted together.
Sophy's
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From this reading Sophy's fears were abated, although she had not quite got over her fright.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading During breakfast I succeeded in dispelling it completely by imparting to her, in confidence, the opinion we had formed that M. Felix was alive, and that it was his veritable self, and not his ghost, she had seen on the previous night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During breakfast I succeeded in dispelling it completely by imparting to her, in confidence, the opinion we had formed that M. Felix was alive, and that it was his veritable self, and not his ghost, she had seen on the previous night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PORTRAIT OF GERALD PAGET.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During breakfast I succeeded in dispelling it completely by imparting to her, in confidence, the opinion we had formed that M. Felix was alive, and that it was his veritable self, and not his ghost, she had seen on the previous night.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At nine o'clock next morning Bob, Sophy, and I breakfasted together.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading During breakfast I succeeded in dispelling it completely by imparting to her, in confidence, the opinion we had formed that M. Felix was alive, and that it was his veritable self, and not his ghost, she had seen on the previous night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During breakfast I succeeded in dispelling it completely by imparting to her, in confidence, the opinion we had formed that M. Felix was alive, and that it was his veritable self, and not his ghost, she had seen on the previous night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading During breakfast I succeeded in dispelling it completely by imparting to her, in confidence, the opinion we had formed that M. Felix was alive, and that it was his veritable self, and not his ghost, she had seen on the previous night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sophy's fears were abated, although she had not quite got over her fright.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She listened with her mouth and eyes wide open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She listened with her mouth and eyes wide open.
