ابحث بين معلمي الإنجليزية المتعددين...
Alexios
What does "come alone" mean in the following sentence.
“Well, sir, I took no particular notice of his letters. I should not have noticed this one, only it happened to come alone.”
I don't quite understand that bit.
This is from
The Hound of the Baskervilles
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Thanks in advance
٤ مايو ٢٠٢٠ ١٢:٤٤
الإجابات · 3
1
It means it came unaccompanied; in other words, by itself, which arose suspicions. "Come alone" is also used a lot in ransom scenes. The criminals will ask the person to come alone to the meet, meaning without anyone else.
Hope that helps.
Great story you are reading, by the way.
٤ مايو ٢٠٢٠
لم تجد إجاباتك بعد؟
اكتب اسألتك ودع الناطقين الأصليين باللغات يساعدونك!
Alexios
المهارات اللغوية
البيلاروسية, اليابانية, البولندية
لغة التعلّم
البيلاروسية, اليابانية, البولندية
مقالات قد تعجبك أيضًا

English Vocabulary for Using Microsoft Office at Work
19 تأييدات · 3 التعليقات

How to Answer “How Was Your Weekend?” Naturally in English
52 تأييدات · 29 التعليقات

Why Some Jokes Don’t Translate: Understanding Humor in English
15 تأييدات · 6 التعليقات
مقالات أكثر
