afraid
scared, frightened, fearful, timorous, chickenhearted, anxious, aghast, jumpy
the toast was like stone
hard
tough
rough
solid
Better late than never
It's better to come late than not come at all
Good, better, ?
best
do...?
did, done
empty
The chairs stood between silent walls
everything was quiet
Stop working on something
Little, less, ?
least
have...?
had, had
rubble
the tables folded like great butterflies
folding tables that look like butterfly wings
Cutting corners
Do something sloppy to save time or money
Bad, worse, ?
worst
be...?
was, been
stylized image
skyline
silhouette
The fire fed upon Picassos, like delicacies
it spread as if it got good food
Hit the sack
Go to bed
Much, more,?
most
run...?
ran, run
inquire
ask
question
demand
request
in one titanic instant
very sudden
Be under the weather
Feel sick
Far, further/farther,?
furthest/farthest
teach...?
taught, taught