Newcombe

/ ˈnjuːkəm /

noun

NewcombeJohn (David)1944MAustralianSPORT AND GAMES: tennis player John ( David ). born 1944, Australian tennis player; winner of seven Grand Slam singles titles (1967–75), including three at Wimbledon (1967, 1970, 1971)

From being a hunted fugitive Colonel Newcombe suddenly found himself a person of consequence.

Immediately the House took fire, and summoned Newcombe and Moranville to appear on the very next day.

Young Newcombe thought it was impossible to imagine, but he expressed himself discreetly.

He was intensely interested in Kate, and he did not desire to help Martin Newcombe to take an interest in her.

It was nearly an hour before Kate and Mr. Newcombe returned, and when they came back they did not look happy.

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