adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
ADVENTUREverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Avory agreed, and they trooped off, after the briefest lunch, taking Horace Campbell and the Rotherams with them.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Mrs. Avory agreed, and they trooped off, after the briefest lunch, taking Horace Campbell and the Rotherams with them.
ALLadjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
AMORY
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From this reading HENRY AMORY The Red House, Chiswick, W.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
Avory
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From this reading Mrs. Avory agreed, and they trooped off, after the briefest lunch, taking Horace Campbell and the Rotherams with them.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading They had been gone two or three hours, and Mrs. Avory was sitting talking with Runcie, when Eliza Pollard brought a card on the brass tray that Janet had repoussed for her mother's last Christmas present.
briefestadjectiveUS /ˈbriːfəst/
superlative of “brief” — of short duration or distance
From this reading Mrs. Avory agreed, and they trooped off, after the briefest lunch, taking Horace Campbell and the Rotherams with them.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They had been gone two or three hours, and Mrs. Avory was sitting talking with Runcie, when Eliza Pollard brought a card on the brass tray that Janet had repoussed for her mother's last Christmas present.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Mrs. Avory agreed, and they trooped off, after the briefest lunch, taking Horace Campbell and the Rotherams with them.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading They had been gone two or three hours, and Mrs. Avory was sitting talking with Runcie, when Eliza Pollard brought a card on the brass tray that Janet had repoussed for her mother's last Christmas present.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
Chiswick
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From this reading HENRY AMORY The Red House, Chiswick, W.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading They had been gone two or three hours, and Mrs. Avory was sitting talking with Runcie, when Eliza Pollard brought a card on the brass tray that Janet had repoussed for her mother's last Christmas present.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
Eliza
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From this reading They had been gone two or three hours, and Mrs. Avory was sitting talking with Runcie, when Eliza Pollard brought a card on the brass tray that Janet had repoussed for her mother's last Christmas present.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been gone two or three hours, and Mrs. Avory was sitting talking with Runcie, when Eliza Pollard brought a card on the brass tray that Janet had repoussed for her mother's last Christmas present.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had been gone two or three hours, and Mrs. Avory was sitting talking with Runcie, when Eliza Pollard brought a card on the brass tray that Janet had repoussed for her mother's last Christmas present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
HENRYnounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HENRY AMORY The Red House, Chiswick, W.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had been gone two or three hours, and Mrs. Avory was sitting talking with Runcie, when Eliza Pollard brought a card on the brass tray that Janet had repoussed for her mother's last Christmas present.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Mrs. Avory agreed, and they trooped off, after the briefest lunch, taking Horace Campbell and the Rotherams with them.
Hounslow
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From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They had been gone two or three hours, and Mrs. Avory was sitting talking with Runcie, when Eliza Pollard brought a card on the brass tray that Janet had repoussed for her mother's last Christmas present.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HENRY AMORY The Red House, Chiswick, W.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ran: MR.
Janet
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From this reading They had been gone two or three hours, and Mrs. Avory was sitting talking with Runcie, when Eliza Pollard brought a card on the brass tray that Janet had repoussed for her mother's last Christmas present.
Kinknoun
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading They had been gone two or three hours, and Mrs. Avory was sitting talking with Runcie, when Eliza Pollard brought a card on the brass tray that Janet had repoussed for her mother's last Christmas present.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading Mrs. Avory agreed, and they trooped off, after the briefest lunch, taking Horace Campbell and the Rotherams with them.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
MOSTadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They had been gone two or three hours, and Mrs. Avory was sitting talking with Runcie, when Eliza Pollard brought a card on the brass tray that Janet had repoussed for her mother's last Christmas present.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It ran: MR.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Avory agreed, and they trooped off, after the briefest lunch, taking Horace Campbell and the Rotherams with them.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Avory agreed, and they trooped off, after the briefest lunch, taking Horace Campbell and the Rotherams with them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
PollardnounUS /ˈpɑːlərd/
a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
From this reading They had been gone two or three hours, and Mrs. Avory was sitting talking with Runcie, when Eliza Pollard brought a card on the brass tray that Janet had repoussed for her mother's last Christmas present.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They had been gone two or three hours, and Mrs. Avory was sitting talking with Runcie, when Eliza Pollard brought a card on the brass tray that Janet had repoussed for her mother's last Christmas present.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It ran: MR.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading HENRY AMORY The Red House, Chiswick, W.
repoussed
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From this reading They had been gone two or three hours, and Mrs. Avory was sitting talking with Runcie, when Eliza Pollard brought a card on the brass tray that Janet had repoussed for her mother's last Christmas present.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
Rotherams
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From this reading Mrs. Avory agreed, and they trooped off, after the briefest lunch, taking Horace Campbell and the Rotherams with them.
Runcie
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From this reading They had been gone two or three hours, and Mrs. Avory was sitting talking with Runcie, when Eliza Pollard brought a card on the brass tray that Janet had repoussed for her mother's last Christmas present.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They had been gone two or three hours, and Mrs. Avory was sitting talking with Runcie, when Eliza Pollard brought a card on the brass tray that Janet had repoussed for her mother's last Christmas present.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
SURPRISINGadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Mrs. Avory agreed, and they trooped off, after the briefest lunch, taking Horace Campbell and the Rotherams with them.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They had been gone two or three hours, and Mrs. Avory was sitting talking with Runcie, when Eliza Pollard brought a card on the brass tray that Janet had repoussed for her mother's last Christmas present.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Avory agreed, and they trooped off, after the briefest lunch, taking Horace Campbell and the Rotherams with them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading They had been gone two or three hours, and Mrs. Avory was sitting talking with Runcie, when Eliza Pollard brought a card on the brass tray that Janet had repoussed for her mother's last Christmas present.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
troopedverbUS /truːpt/
past form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading Mrs. Avory agreed, and they trooped off, after the briefest lunch, taking Horace Campbell and the Rotherams with them.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading HENRY AMORY The Red House, Chiswick, W.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE MOST SURPRISING ADVENTURE OF ALL The children had been back two or three days, and Kink was still on the road, when one morning a telegram came from him saying that he had reached Hounslow, and Robert asked if they might all walk out to meet him, and so return home triumphantly in a body.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Avory agreed, and they trooped off, after the briefest lunch, taking Horace Campbell and the Rotherams with them.
