All 11 Uses of
placid
in
Atlas Shrugged
- They had stopped talking, they seemed to be waiting in placid indifference.†
Chpt 1.1placid = calm and not easily excited
- A flow of stars hung above the stream, leaping out of its placid smoothness, looking delicate as lace and innocent as children's sparklers.†
Chpt 1.2
- Mayor Bascom smiled, looking at them in a manner of placid frankness.†
Chpt 1.10
- "You're welcome, friend, you're welcome," said Mayor Bascom placidly.†
Chpt 1.10 *placidly = calmly
- Mr. Weatherby's tone had a kind of placid righteousness, as if he were reciting a formula required to convey another meaning, clear to all of them; he was looking straight at Taggart, in special emphasis of the unstated.†
Chpt 2.5placid = calm and not easily excited
- Oh my, no, it wasn't," she said placidly.†
Chpt 2.5placidly = calmly
- But he was a placid, amicable fellow, who made a good fireman with no hope of ever rising to engineer; his husky muscles were his only asset.†
Chpt 2.7placid = calm and not easily excited
- A streak of boiling foam came from among the pines and went crashing down the rocky steps to vanish in the placid water.†
Chpt 3.1
- In the instant when he focused his lens, a goat was pulling at its chain, reaching placidly for a tall, dry thistle.†
Chpt 3.3placidly = calmly
- Who's said anything about agreeing?" said Mr. Thompson, his tone surprisingly placid.†
Chpt 3.8placid = calm and not easily excited
- "Any kind," said Mr. Thompson placidly.†
Chpt 3.8placidly = calmly