used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the first mention of the Megatherium, the party had become inoculated with a feverish desire to plunge into the adventurous channels the professor’s narrative appeared to open.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading From the first mention of the Megatherium, the party had become inoculated with a feverish desire to plunge into the adventurous channels the professor’s narrative appeared to open.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading An hour or more of earnest discussion followed, until at last Captain Sprowl, throwing off all pretense of reserve, said:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour or more of earnest discussion followed, until at last Captain Sprowl, throwing off all pretense of reserve, said:
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From the first mention of the Megatherium, the party had become inoculated with a feverish desire to plunge into the adventurous channels the professor’s narrative appeared to open.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An hour or more of earnest discussion followed, until at last Captain Sprowl, throwing off all pretense of reserve, said:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the matter involved was far too weighty to be decided in a moment.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading From the first mention of the Megatherium, the party had become inoculated with a feverish desire to plunge into the adventurous channels the professor’s narrative appeared to open.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the matter involved was far too weighty to be decided in a moment.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading An hour or more of earnest discussion followed, until at last Captain Sprowl, throwing off all pretense of reserve, said:
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading From the first mention of the Megatherium, the party had become inoculated with a feverish desire to plunge into the adventurous channels the professor’s narrative appeared to open.
recognizable; marked
From this reading But the matter involved was far too weighty to be decided in a moment.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading From the first mention of the Megatherium, the party had become inoculated with a feverish desire to plunge into the adventurous channels the professor’s narrative appeared to open.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading An hour or more of earnest discussion followed, until at last Captain Sprowl, throwing off all pretense of reserve, said:
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading An hour or more of earnest discussion followed, until at last Captain Sprowl, throwing off all pretense of reserve, said:
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But the matter involved was far too weighty to be decided in a moment.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading From the first mention of the Megatherium, the party had become inoculated with a feverish desire to plunge into the adventurous channels the professor’s narrative appeared to open.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the first mention of the Megatherium, the party had become inoculated with a feverish desire to plunge into the adventurous channels the professor’s narrative appeared to open.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading An hour or more of earnest discussion followed, until at last Captain Sprowl, throwing off all pretense of reserve, said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’m frank to say that I’m for it.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “I’m frank to say that I’m for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the first mention of the Megatherium, the party had become inoculated with a feverish desire to plunge into the adventurous channels the professor’s narrative appeared to open.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the first mention of the Megatherium, the party had become inoculated with a feverish desire to plunge into the adventurous channels the professor’s narrative appeared to open.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour or more of earnest discussion followed, until at last Captain Sprowl, throwing off all pretense of reserve, said:
I'm
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From this reading “I’m frank to say that I’m for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE JUNGLE.
inoculatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɑːkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “inoculate” — introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of
From this reading From the first mention of the Megatherium, the party had become inoculated with a feverish desire to plunge into the adventurous channels the professor’s narrative appeared to open.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the first mention of the Megatherium, the party had become inoculated with a feverish desire to plunge into the adventurous channels the professor’s narrative appeared to open.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading But the matter involved was far too weighty to be decided in a moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’m frank to say that I’m for it.
JUNGLEnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading IN THE JUNGLE.
immediately past
From this reading An hour or more of earnest discussion followed, until at last Captain Sprowl, throwing off all pretense of reserve, said:
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But the matter involved was far too weighty to be decided in a moment.
Megatheriumnoun
type genus of the Megatheriidae
From this reading From the first mention of the Megatherium, the party had become inoculated with a feverish desire to plunge into the adventurous channels the professor’s narrative appeared to open.
make reference to
From this reading From the first mention of the Megatherium, the party had become inoculated with a feverish desire to plunge into the adventurous channels the professor’s narrative appeared to open.
a particular point in time
From this reading But the matter involved was far too weighty to be decided in a moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading An hour or more of earnest discussion followed, until at last Captain Sprowl, throwing off all pretense of reserve, said:
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading From the first mention of the Megatherium, the party had become inoculated with a feverish desire to plunge into the adventurous channels the professor’s narrative appeared to open.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the first mention of the Megatherium, the party had become inoculated with a feverish desire to plunge into the adventurous channels the professor’s narrative appeared to open.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading An hour or more of earnest discussion followed, until at last Captain Sprowl, throwing off all pretense of reserve, said:
To move from a closed position.
From this reading From the first mention of the Megatherium, the party had become inoculated with a feverish desire to plunge into the adventurous channels the professor’s narrative appeared to open.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An hour or more of earnest discussion followed, until at last Captain Sprowl, throwing off all pretense of reserve, said:
an organization to gain political power
From this reading From the first mention of the Megatherium, the party had become inoculated with a feverish desire to plunge into the adventurous channels the professor’s narrative appeared to open.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading From the first mention of the Megatherium, the party had become inoculated with a feverish desire to plunge into the adventurous channels the professor’s narrative appeared to open.
pretensenounUS /priˈtens/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading An hour or more of earnest discussion followed, until at last Captain Sprowl, throwing off all pretense of reserve, said:
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading From the first mention of the Megatherium, the party had become inoculated with a feverish desire to plunge into the adventurous channels the professor’s narrative appeared to open.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading An hour or more of earnest discussion followed, until at last Captain Sprowl, throwing off all pretense of reserve, said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading An hour or more of earnest discussion followed, until at last Captain Sprowl, throwing off all pretense of reserve, said:
express in words
From this reading “I’m frank to say that I’m for it.
Sprowl
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From this reading An hour or more of earnest discussion followed, until at last Captain Sprowl, throwing off all pretense of reserve, said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’m frank to say that I’m for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE JUNGLE.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading An hour or more of earnest discussion followed, until at last Captain Sprowl, throwing off all pretense of reserve, said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the first mention of the Megatherium, the party had become inoculated with a feverish desire to plunge into the adventurous channels the professor’s narrative appeared to open.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the matter involved was far too weighty to be decided in a moment.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading An hour or more of earnest discussion followed, until at last Captain Sprowl, throwing off all pretense of reserve, said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the matter involved was far too weighty to be decided in a moment.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading But the matter involved was far too weighty to be decided in a moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the first mention of the Megatherium, the party had become inoculated with a feverish desire to plunge into the adventurous channels the professor’s narrative appeared to open.
