(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “How came you here?” was of course the first question the Club addressed to the new-comer, as soon as they had made sure of his identity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I heard Tomlinson say that he and his crowd had stolen the Banner.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “How came you here?” was of course the first question the Club addressed to the new-comer, as soon as they had made sure of his identity.
BannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading I heard Tomlinson say that he and his crowd had stolen the Banner.”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “I came in that boat,” replied Wilson, who was quite as much surprised to see his friends as they were to see him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But how did _you_ come here?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “How came you here?” was of course the first question the Club addressed to the new-comer, as soon as they had made sure of his identity.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “How came you here?” was of course the first question the Club addressed to the new-comer, as soon as they had made sure of his identity.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “But how did _you_ come here?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “How came you here?” was of course the first question the Club addressed to the new-comer, as soon as they had made sure of his identity.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading I heard Tomlinson say that he and his crowd had stolen the Banner.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “But how did _you_ come here?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “How came you here?” was of course the first question the Club addressed to the new-comer, as soon as they had made sure of his identity.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “I came in that boat,” replied Wilson, who was quite as much surprised to see his friends as they were to see him.
FRIGATEnounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading THE SPANISH FRIGATE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “How came you here?” was of course the first question the Club addressed to the new-comer, as soon as they had made sure of his identity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I heard Tomlinson say that he and his crowd had stolen the Banner.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard Tomlinson say that he and his crowd had stolen the Banner.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “How came you here?” was of course the first question the Club addressed to the new-comer, as soon as they had made sure of his identity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I came in that boat,” replied Wilson, who was quite as much surprised to see his friends as they were to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “How came you here?” was of course the first question the Club addressed to the new-comer, as soon as they had made sure of his identity.
How
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From this reading “How came you here?” was of course the first question the Club addressed to the new-comer, as soon as they had made sure of his identity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I came in that boat,” replied Wilson, who was quite as much surprised to see his friends as they were to see him.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading “How came you here?” was of course the first question the Club addressed to the new-comer, as soon as they had made sure of his identity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I came in that boat,” replied Wilson, who was quite as much surprised to see his friends as they were to see him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “How came you here?” was of course the first question the Club addressed to the new-comer, as soon as they had made sure of his identity.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I came in that boat,” replied Wilson, who was quite as much surprised to see his friends as they were to see him.
new-comer
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From this reading “How came you here?” was of course the first question the Club addressed to the new-comer, as soon as they had made sure of his identity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “How came you here?” was of course the first question the Club addressed to the new-comer, as soon as they had made sure of his identity.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “How came you here?” was of course the first question the Club addressed to the new-comer, as soon as they had made sure of his identity.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I came in that boat,” replied Wilson, who was quite as much surprised to see his friends as they were to see him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I came in that boat,” replied Wilson, who was quite as much surprised to see his friends as they were to see him.
express in words
From this reading I heard Tomlinson say that he and his crowd had stolen the Banner.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I came in that boat,” replied Wilson, who was quite as much surprised to see his friends as they were to see him.
in the near future
From this reading “How came you here?” was of course the first question the Club addressed to the new-comer, as soon as they had made sure of his identity.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading THE SPANISH FRIGATE.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading I heard Tomlinson say that he and his crowd had stolen the Banner.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “How came you here?” was of course the first question the Club addressed to the new-comer, as soon as they had made sure of his identity.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “I came in that boat,” replied Wilson, who was quite as much surprised to see his friends as they were to see him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I came in that boat,” replied Wilson, who was quite as much surprised to see his friends as they were to see him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPANISH FRIGATE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How came you here?” was of course the first question the Club addressed to the new-comer, as soon as they had made sure of his identity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How came you here?” was of course the first question the Club addressed to the new-comer, as soon as they had made sure of his identity.
Tomlinson
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From this reading I heard Tomlinson say that he and his crowd had stolen the Banner.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How came you here?” was of course the first question the Club addressed to the new-comer, as soon as they had made sure of his identity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I came in that boat,” replied Wilson, who was quite as much surprised to see his friends as they were to see him.
which person or people
From this reading “I came in that boat,” replied Wilson, who was quite as much surprised to see his friends as they were to see him.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “I came in that boat,” replied Wilson, who was quite as much surprised to see his friends as they were to see him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How came you here?” was of course the first question the Club addressed to the new-comer, as soon as they had made sure of his identity.
