In this sentence, the word "extravagant" likely means extravagant in the sense of being exaggerated, implausible, or far-fetched. Mrs. Jack's excitement suggests that she is intrigued by or eager to believe in stories that are elaborate or unrealistic, possibly to the point of being unbelievable.
This talk fired Mrs. Jack with a curious excitement, for she believed any extravagant story.
What do you think the word extravagant means as it is used in this sentence?
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