Chapter VII · Only Too True

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading 'It wasn't for that, Jacobs,' said Bryan, with a faint smile.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Well, you need not look so anxious about it; we're going right ahead, we are, this time.'

later than; following

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

at or in the front

From this reading Well, you need not look so anxious about it; we're going right ahead, we are, this time.'

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading 'Looking after business--always got an eye to the dollars--come down to see how the places are going?

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading 'Looking after business--always got an eye to the dollars--come down to see how the places are going?

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Well, you need not look so anxious about it; we're going right ahead, we are, this time.'

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading 'Looking after business--always got an eye to the dollars--come down to see how the places are going?

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

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From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

a youthful male person

From this reading 'Ha, ha, my dear boy, it is you, is it?' cried Mr. Jacobs, with unctuous familiarity.

United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading 'Looking after business--always got an eye to the dollars--come down to see how the places are going?

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading 'Looking after business--always got an eye to the dollars--come down to see how the places are going?

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading 'Ha, ha, my dear boy, it is you, is it?' cried Mr. Jacobs, with unctuous familiarity.

dearly loved

From this reading 'Ha, ha, my dear boy, it is you, is it?' cried Mr. Jacobs, with unctuous familiarity.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading 'Looking after business--always got an eye to the dollars--come down to see how the places are going?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading 'Looking after business--always got an eye to the dollars--come down to see how the places are going?

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From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

the organ of sight

From this reading 'Looking after business--always got an eye to the dollars--come down to see how the places are going?

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading 'It wasn't for that, Jacobs,' said Bryan, with a faint smile.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading 'Ha, ha, my dear boy, it is you, is it?' cried Mr. Jacobs, with unctuous familiarity.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 'It wasn't for that, Jacobs,' said Bryan, with a faint smile.

the act of departing

From this reading 'Looking after business--always got an eye to the dollars--come down to see how the places are going?

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading 'Looking after business--always got an eye to the dollars--come down to see how the places are going?

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day

From this reading 'Ha, ha, my dear boy, it is you, is it?' cried Mr. Jacobs, with unctuous familiarity.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Looking after business--always got an eye to the dollars--come down to see how the places are going?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 'Ha, ha, my dear boy, it is you, is it?' cried Mr. Jacobs, with unctuous familiarity.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 'Ha, ha, my dear boy, it is you, is it?' cried Mr. Jacobs, with unctuous familiarity.

English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943)

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

without good reason

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Well, you need not look so anxious about it; we're going right ahead, we are, this time.'

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading 'Looking after business--always got an eye to the dollars--come down to see how the places are going?

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 'Ha, ha, my dear boy, it is you, is it?' cried Mr. Jacobs, with unctuous familiarity.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Well, you need not look so anxious about it; we're going right ahead, we are, this time.'

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Well, you need not look so anxious about it; we're going right ahead, we are, this time.'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading 'Looking after business--always got an eye to the dollars--come down to see how the places are going?

acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Well, you need not look so anxious about it; we're going right ahead, we are, this time.'

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'It wasn't for that, Jacobs,' said Bryan, with a faint smile.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading 'Looking after business--always got an eye to the dollars--come down to see how the places are going?

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading 'It wasn't for that, Jacobs,' said Bryan, with a faint smile.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Well, you need not look so anxious about it; we're going right ahead, we are, this time.'

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'It wasn't for that, Jacobs,' said Bryan, with a faint smile.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Well, you need not look so anxious about it; we're going right ahead, we are, this time.'

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Well, you need not look so anxious about it; we're going right ahead, we are, this time.'

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

having come into contact

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

From this reading 'Ha, ha, my dear boy, it is you, is it?' cried Mr. Jacobs, with unctuous familiarity.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'It wasn't for that, Jacobs,' said Bryan, with a faint smile.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Well, you need not look so anxious about it; we're going right ahead, we are, this time.'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Well, you need not look so anxious about it; we're going right ahead, we are, this time.'

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well, you need not look so anxious about it; we're going right ahead, we are, this time.'

at the time that

From this reading Mr. Jacobs was as punctual as usual in his early attendance in the box-office of the Varieties on the morning after the first appearance of the Bryan Duval troupe, when he was lightly touched on the shoulder, and, turning round, was astonished to perceive the great London star himself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading 'Ha, ha, my dear boy, it is you, is it?' cried Mr. Jacobs, with unctuous familiarity.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Ha, ha, my dear boy, it is you, is it?' cried Mr. Jacobs, with unctuous familiarity.