And why was Davidson advancing alone to meet them?

Honoria frowned slightly, rose, and advanced to meet a new-comer, who had entered unannounced, and was advancing alone.

They two were advancing alone, having slipped away from the lion, who had stayed where they spent the night.

On reaching the mountain gorge, he bids his small troop stand still, and, advancing alone, challenges the dragon to come forth.

He had come with a guard of nine men, whom he had left some distance off; advancing alone to meet the column.

Advancing alone, and throwing open his riding coat, he remarked:-Soldiers ,itis I!