used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Morgan was hurled headlong from Merry's room he collided with a man outside, who was very nearly upset.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading This young man caught a glimpse of Frank in the act of violently ejecting the man of money, and what immediately happened to Morgan was the result of this discovery.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading "What's the meaning of this great agitation by which you seek to overthrow my corporosity?" savagely demanded Cap'n Wiley, for it was he.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This young man caught a glimpse of Frank in the act of violently ejecting the man of money, and what immediately happened to Morgan was the result of this discovery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Morgan was hurled headlong from Merry's room he collided with a man outside, who was very nearly upset.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "This insult to my indignity is several degrees beyond my comprehension, and without waste of verbosity or the expenditure of violent language, I feel called upon to precipitate your corporosity on its journey."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What's the meaning of this great agitation by which you seek to overthrow my corporosity?" savagely demanded Cap'n Wiley, for it was he.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "This insult to my indignity is several degrees beyond my comprehension, and without waste of verbosity or the expenditure of violent language, I feel called upon to precipitate your corporosity on its journey."
Cap'n
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From this reading "What's the meaning of this great agitation by which you seek to overthrow my corporosity?" savagely demanded Cap'n Wiley, for it was he.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading This young man caught a glimpse of Frank in the act of violently ejecting the man of money, and what immediately happened to Morgan was the result of this discovery.
collidedverbUS /kəˈlaɪdɪd/
past form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading As Morgan was hurled headlong from Merry's room he collided with a man outside, who was very nearly upset.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading "This insult to my indignity is several degrees beyond my comprehension, and without waste of verbosity or the expenditure of violent language, I feel called upon to precipitate your corporosity on its journey."
corporosity
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From this reading "What's the meaning of this great agitation by which you seek to overthrow my corporosity?" savagely demanded Cap'n Wiley, for it was he.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "This insult to my indignity is several degrees beyond my comprehension, and without waste of verbosity or the expenditure of violent language, I feel called upon to precipitate your corporosity on its journey."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What's the meaning of this great agitation by which you seek to overthrow my corporosity?" savagely demanded Cap'n Wiley, for it was he.
the act of discovering something
From this reading This young man caught a glimpse of Frank in the act of violently ejecting the man of money, and what immediately happened to Morgan was the result of this discovery.
ejectingverbUS /ɪˈdʒektɪŋ/
-ing form of “eject” — put out or expel from a place
From this reading This young man caught a glimpse of Frank in the act of violently ejecting the man of money, and what immediately happened to Morgan was the result of this discovery.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading "This insult to my indignity is several degrees beyond my comprehension, and without waste of verbosity or the expenditure of violent language, I feel called upon to precipitate your corporosity on its journey."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "This insult to my indignity is several degrees beyond my comprehension, and without waste of verbosity or the expenditure of violent language, I feel called upon to precipitate your corporosity on its journey."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What's the meaning of this great agitation by which you seek to overthrow my corporosity?" savagely demanded Cap'n Wiley, for it was he.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading This young man caught a glimpse of Frank in the act of violently ejecting the man of money, and what immediately happened to Morgan was the result of this discovery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Morgan was hurled headlong from Merry's room he collided with a man outside, who was very nearly upset.
a quick look
From this reading This young man caught a glimpse of Frank in the act of violently ejecting the man of money, and what immediately happened to Morgan was the result of this discovery.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "What's the meaning of this great agitation by which you seek to overthrow my corporosity?" savagely demanded Cap'n Wiley, for it was he.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading This young man caught a glimpse of Frank in the act of violently ejecting the man of money, and what immediately happened to Morgan was the result of this discovery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Morgan was hurled headlong from Merry's room he collided with a man outside, who was very nearly upset.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading As Morgan was hurled headlong from Merry's room he collided with a man outside, who was very nearly upset.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading As Morgan was hurled headlong from Merry's room he collided with a man outside, who was very nearly upset.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This insult to my indignity is several degrees beyond my comprehension, and without waste of verbosity or the expenditure of violent language, I feel called upon to precipitate your corporosity on its journey."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading This young man caught a glimpse of Frank in the act of violently ejecting the man of money, and what immediately happened to Morgan was the result of this discovery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This young man caught a glimpse of Frank in the act of violently ejecting the man of money, and what immediately happened to Morgan was the result of this discovery.
indignitynounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiː/
an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading "This insult to my indignity is several degrees beyond my comprehension, and without waste of verbosity or the expenditure of violent language, I feel called upon to precipitate your corporosity on its journey."
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading "This insult to my indignity is several degrees beyond my comprehension, and without waste of verbosity or the expenditure of violent language, I feel called upon to precipitate your corporosity on its journey."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This insult to my indignity is several degrees beyond my comprehension, and without waste of verbosity or the expenditure of violent language, I feel called upon to precipitate your corporosity on its journey."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What's the meaning of this great agitation by which you seek to overthrow my corporosity?" savagely demanded Cap'n Wiley, for it was he.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "This insult to my indignity is several degrees beyond my comprehension, and without waste of verbosity or the expenditure of violent language, I feel called upon to precipitate your corporosity on its journey."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "This insult to my indignity is several degrees beyond my comprehension, and without waste of verbosity or the expenditure of violent language, I feel called upon to precipitate your corporosity on its journey."
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "This insult to my indignity is several degrees beyond my comprehension, and without waste of verbosity or the expenditure of violent language, I feel called upon to precipitate your corporosity on its journey."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As Morgan was hurled headlong from Merry's room he collided with a man outside, who was very nearly upset.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "What's the meaning of this great agitation by which you seek to overthrow my corporosity?" savagely demanded Cap'n Wiley, for it was he.
Merry's
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From this reading As Morgan was hurled headlong from Merry's room he collided with a man outside, who was very nearly upset.
a person who carries a message
From this reading THE MESSENGER.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading This young man caught a glimpse of Frank in the act of violently ejecting the man of money, and what immediately happened to Morgan was the result of this discovery.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading As Morgan was hurled headlong from Merry's room he collided with a man outside, who was very nearly upset.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What's the meaning of this great agitation by which you seek to overthrow my corporosity?" savagely demanded Cap'n Wiley, for it was he.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As Morgan was hurled headlong from Merry's room he collided with a man outside, who was very nearly upset.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This young man caught a glimpse of Frank in the act of violently ejecting the man of money, and what immediately happened to Morgan was the result of this discovery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "This insult to my indignity is several degrees beyond my comprehension, and without waste of verbosity or the expenditure of violent language, I feel called upon to precipitate your corporosity on its journey."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "This insult to my indignity is several degrees beyond my comprehension, and without waste of verbosity or the expenditure of violent language, I feel called upon to precipitate your corporosity on its journey."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading As Morgan was hurled headlong from Merry's room he collided with a man outside, who was very nearly upset.
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading "What's the meaning of this great agitation by which you seek to overthrow my corporosity?" savagely demanded Cap'n Wiley, for it was he.
precipitateverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
bring about abruptly
From this reading "This insult to my indignity is several degrees beyond my comprehension, and without waste of verbosity or the expenditure of violent language, I feel called upon to precipitate your corporosity on its journey."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This young man caught a glimpse of Frank in the act of violently ejecting the man of money, and what immediately happened to Morgan was the result of this discovery.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As Morgan was hurled headlong from Merry's room he collided with a man outside, who was very nearly upset.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading "What's the meaning of this great agitation by which you seek to overthrow my corporosity?" savagely demanded Cap'n Wiley, for it was he.
try to get or reach
From this reading "What's the meaning of this great agitation by which you seek to overthrow my corporosity?" savagely demanded Cap'n Wiley, for it was he.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "This insult to my indignity is several degrees beyond my comprehension, and without waste of verbosity or the expenditure of violent language, I feel called upon to precipitate your corporosity on its journey."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSENGER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This young man caught a glimpse of Frank in the act of violently ejecting the man of money, and what immediately happened to Morgan was the result of this discovery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This young man caught a glimpse of Frank in the act of violently ejecting the man of money, and what immediately happened to Morgan was the result of this discovery.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "This insult to my indignity is several degrees beyond my comprehension, and without waste of verbosity or the expenditure of violent language, I feel called upon to precipitate your corporosity on its journey."
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading As Morgan was hurled headlong from Merry's room he collided with a man outside, who was very nearly upset.
verbositynoun
an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
From this reading "This insult to my indignity is several degrees beyond my comprehension, and without waste of verbosity or the expenditure of violent language, I feel called upon to precipitate your corporosity on its journey."
precisely as stated
From this reading As Morgan was hurled headlong from Merry's room he collided with a man outside, who was very nearly upset.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading "This insult to my indignity is several degrees beyond my comprehension, and without waste of verbosity or the expenditure of violent language, I feel called upon to precipitate your corporosity on its journey."
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading This young man caught a glimpse of Frank in the act of violently ejecting the man of money, and what immediately happened to Morgan was the result of this discovery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Morgan was hurled headlong from Merry's room he collided with a man outside, who was very nearly upset.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading "This insult to my indignity is several degrees beyond my comprehension, and without waste of verbosity or the expenditure of violent language, I feel called upon to precipitate your corporosity on its journey."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This young man caught a glimpse of Frank in the act of violently ejecting the man of money, and what immediately happened to Morgan was the result of this discovery.
What's
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From this reading "What's the meaning of this great agitation by which you seek to overthrow my corporosity?" savagely demanded Cap'n Wiley, for it was he.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "What's the meaning of this great agitation by which you seek to overthrow my corporosity?" savagely demanded Cap'n Wiley, for it was he.
which person or people
From this reading As Morgan was hurled headlong from Merry's room he collided with a man outside, who was very nearly upset.
Wiley
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From this reading "What's the meaning of this great agitation by which you seek to overthrow my corporosity?" savagely demanded Cap'n Wiley, for it was he.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Morgan was hurled headlong from Merry's room he collided with a man outside, who was very nearly upset.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "This insult to my indignity is several degrees beyond my comprehension, and without waste of verbosity or the expenditure of violent language, I feel called upon to precipitate your corporosity on its journey."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's the meaning of this great agitation by which you seek to overthrow my corporosity?" savagely demanded Cap'n Wiley, for it was he.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This young man caught a glimpse of Frank in the act of violently ejecting the man of money, and what immediately happened to Morgan was the result of this discovery.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This insult to my indignity is several degrees beyond my comprehension, and without waste of verbosity or the expenditure of violent language, I feel called upon to precipitate your corporosity on its journey."
