I visited him only to find him absent.とは 意味・読み方・使い方

I have never called on him.

He wasn't at home when I called on him.

I went at once; otherwise I should have missed him.

It so happened that he was out when I visited him.

I didn't call on him because I wanted to.

I called at his house but found that he was out.

I called on him as I had business in that neighborhood.

I want to go if only to see his face.

I couldn't bring myself to call on him.

I passed by without his seeing me.

I expected that I would visit him, but I couldn't.

I hid myself so that I might not meet him.

Due to urgent business he became unable to visit.

I went all the way to see him only to find him not at home.

He insisted on going in person.

I intended to have called on him, but I couldn't.

I saw him but I sheered off.

I called on him, partly as I had business in the neighbourhood.

I never even dreamed he would visit me here.

After much pleading, we finally persuaded him to attend our gathering.

I decided there was no need to pursue him.

I didn't notice him go out.

We watched him until he was out of sight.

He is going [has gone] away for good.

I did go to see him, but he was not at home.

I was annoyed with him for keeping me waiting.

I went at once; otherwise I should have missed him.

We started at once, otherwise we would have missed him.

He didn't go there. Neither did I.

I stepped aside for him to pass.