Both Uses of
subside
in
Anne Of Green Gables
- Gilbert had whisked the pin out of sight and was studying his history with the soberest face in the world; but when the commotion subsided he looked at Anne and winked with inexpressible drollery.†
Chpt 15
- As Josie was not "speaking" to Jane just then she had to subside into comparative harmlessness.†
Chpt 34 *
Definition:
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(subside as in: her anger subsided) become less intense, less severe, or less active -- perhaps going away entirely