In paragraph 1 Anne writes, “...according to them, left the room in a huff. I was neither in a huff nor cross, but merely sad.” Based on how the word is used, what does the term cross mean?

The term 'cross' in reference to the language used by the author means 'angry' or 'annoyed.'

Explanation:

The given quote is taken from the memoir of Anne Frank, 'The Diary of A Young Girl.'

In her diary entry dated November 7, 1942, Anne writes about an incident when she was scolded by her mother and father for looking at Margot's book, of which illustrations amused her. She writes that because the illustrations of the book amused her, she picked up the book, when Margot left it.

Without much argument, Anne left the room, leaving the book back  in it's place. She writes that she left the room in a huff. The term 'cross' used in the given context means 'angry' or 'annoyed.' Anne asserts that she left the room not because she was huffy or angry (cross) but because she was hurt.

Therefore, the correct meaning of cross, in the given context, is 'angry' or 'annoyed.'