used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
Arden
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From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Oh, it may not be as bad as we think," consoled Terry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, it may not be as bad as we think," consoled Terry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Well, I suppose we had better go in."
lacking funds
From this reading Finally Arden broke the portentous silence by saying:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Finally Arden broke the portentous silence by saying:
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading "Oh, it may not be as bad as we think," consoled Terry.
diffidentadjective
showing modest reserve
From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally Arden broke the portentous silence by saying:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No help for it," voiced Sim.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, I suppose we had better go in."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "No help for it," voiced Sim.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I suppose we had better go in."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, I suppose we had better go in."
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No help for it," voiced Sim.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Oh, it may not be as bad as we think," consoled Terry.
not any; not one
From this reading "No help for it," voiced Sim.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it may not be as bad as we think," consoled Terry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading Finally Arden broke the portentous silence by saying:
on the contrary
From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Finally Arden broke the portentous silence by saying:
self-confidentadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədənt/
showing poise and confidence in your own worth
From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Finally Arden broke the portentous silence by saying:
Sim
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From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
sophomoresnounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːrz/
plural of “sophomore” — a second-year undergraduate
From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
express a supposition
From this reading "Well, I suppose we had better go in."
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Oh, it may not be as bad as we think," consoled Terry.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
voicedadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "No help for it," voiced Sim.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, I suppose we had better go in."
(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 "Well, I suppose we had better go in."
at the time that
From this reading Rather timid, diffident, and certainly not as self-confident as they had been when the sneering sophomores had invaded their room, Arden, Terry, and Sim stood looking at one another outside the hall.
