adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two years after the events just described, T. X. journeying up to London from Bath was attracted by a paragraph in the Morning Post.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Any question addressed to him, concerning the whereabouts of the two unhappy people, was met with a bland expression of ignorance as to their whereabouts.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading At the same time--it might, as even T. X. admitted, have been the veriest coincidence that Kara had also cleared out of London to reappear at the end of six months.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two years after the events just described, T. X. journeying up to London from Bath was attracted by a paragraph in the Morning Post.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any question addressed to him, concerning the whereabouts of the two unhappy people, was met with a bland expression of ignorance as to their whereabouts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It told him briefly that Mr. Remington Kara, the influential leader of the Greek Colony, had been the guest of honor at a dinner of the Hellenic Society.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Two years after the events just described, T. X. journeying up to London from Bath was attracted by a paragraph in the Morning Post.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Two years after the events just described, T. X. journeying up to London from Bath was attracted by a paragraph in the Morning Post.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It told him briefly that Mr. Remington Kara, the influential leader of the Greek Colony, had been the guest of honor at a dinner of the Hellenic Society.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
blandadjectiveUS /blænd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading Any question addressed to him, concerning the whereabouts of the two unhappy people, was met with a bland expression of ignorance as to their whereabouts.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading It told him briefly that Mr. Remington Kara, the influential leader of the Greek Colony, had been the guest of honor at a dinner of the Hellenic Society.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two years after the events just described, T. X. journeying up to London from Bath was attracted by a paragraph in the Morning Post.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading At the same time--it might, as even T. X. admitted, have been the veriest coincidence that Kara had also cleared out of London to reappear at the end of six months.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading At the same time--it might, as even T. X. admitted, have been the veriest coincidence that Kara had also cleared out of London to reappear at the end of six months.
ColonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading It told him briefly that Mr. Remington Kara, the influential leader of the Greek Colony, had been the guest of honor at a dinner of the Hellenic Society.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Any question addressed to him, concerning the whereabouts of the two unhappy people, was met with a bland expression of ignorance as to their whereabouts.
Dartmoor
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From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Two years after the events just described, T. X. journeying up to London from Bath was attracted by a paragraph in the Morning Post.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It told him briefly that Mr. Remington Kara, the influential leader of the Greek Colony, had been the guest of honor at a dinner of the Hellenic Society.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the same time--it might, as even T. X. admitted, have been the veriest coincidence that Kara had also cleared out of London to reappear at the end of six months.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading At the same time--it might, as even T. X. admitted, have been the veriest coincidence that Kara had also cleared out of London to reappear at the end of six months.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Two years after the events just described, T. X. journeying up to London from Bath was attracted by a paragraph in the Morning Post.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Any question addressed to him, concerning the whereabouts of the two unhappy people, was met with a bland expression of ignorance as to their whereabouts.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two years after the events just described, T. X. journeying up to London from Bath was attracted by a paragraph in the Morning Post.
GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading It told him briefly that Mr. Remington Kara, the influential leader of the Greek Colony, had been the guest of honor at a dinner of the Hellenic Society.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It told him briefly that Mr. Remington Kara, the influential leader of the Greek Colony, had been the guest of honor at a dinner of the Hellenic Society.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It told him briefly that Mr. Remington Kara, the influential leader of the Greek Colony, had been the guest of honor at a dinner of the Hellenic Society.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the same time--it might, as even T. X. admitted, have been the veriest coincidence that Kara had also cleared out of London to reappear at the end of six months.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
HellenicadjectiveUS /həˈlenɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the classical Greek civilization
From this reading It told him briefly that Mr. Remington Kara, the influential leader of the Greek Colony, had been the guest of honor at a dinner of the Hellenic Society.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It told him briefly that Mr. Remington Kara, the influential leader of the Greek Colony, had been the guest of honor at a dinner of the Hellenic Society.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading It told him briefly that Mr. Remington Kara, the influential leader of the Greek Colony, had been the guest of honor at a dinner of the Hellenic Society.
ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Any question addressed to him, concerning the whereabouts of the two unhappy people, was met with a bland expression of ignorance as to their whereabouts.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two years after the events just described, T. X. journeying up to London from Bath was attracted by a paragraph in the Morning Post.
influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading It told him briefly that Mr. Remington Kara, the influential leader of the Greek Colony, had been the guest of honor at a dinner of the Hellenic Society.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It told him briefly that Mr. Remington Kara, the influential leader of the Greek Colony, had been the guest of honor at a dinner of the Hellenic Society.
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading Two years after the events just described, T. X. journeying up to London from Bath was attracted by a paragraph in the Morning Post.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Two years after the events just described, T. X. journeying up to London from Bath was attracted by a paragraph in the Morning Post.
Kara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It told him briefly that Mr. Remington Kara, the influential leader of the Greek Colony, had been the guest of honor at a dinner of the Hellenic Society.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading It told him briefly that Mr. Remington Kara, the influential leader of the Greek Colony, had been the guest of honor at a dinner of the Hellenic Society.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Two years after the events just described, T. X. journeying up to London from Bath was attracted by a paragraph in the Morning Post.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Any question addressed to him, concerning the whereabouts of the two unhappy people, was met with a bland expression of ignorance as to their whereabouts.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At the same time--it might, as even T. X. admitted, have been the veriest coincidence that Kara had also cleared out of London to reappear at the end of six months.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading At the same time--it might, as even T. X. admitted, have been the veriest coincidence that Kara had also cleared out of London to reappear at the end of six months.
MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Two years after the events just described, T. X. journeying up to London from Bath was attracted by a paragraph in the Morning Post.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It told him briefly that Mr. Remington Kara, the influential leader of the Greek Colony, had been the guest of honor at a dinner of the Hellenic Society.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It told him briefly that Mr. Remington Kara, the influential leader of the Greek Colony, had been the guest of honor at a dinner of the Hellenic Society.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the same time--it might, as even T. X. admitted, have been the veriest coincidence that Kara had also cleared out of London to reappear at the end of six months.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading Two years after the events just described, T. X. journeying up to London from Bath was attracted by a paragraph in the Morning Post.
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Any question addressed to him, concerning the whereabouts of the two unhappy people, was met with a bland expression of ignorance as to their whereabouts.
PostverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Two years after the events just described, T. X. journeying up to London from Bath was attracted by a paragraph in the Morning Post.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Any question addressed to him, concerning the whereabouts of the two unhappy people, was met with a bland expression of ignorance as to their whereabouts.
reappearverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪr/
appear again
From this reading At the same time--it might, as even T. X. admitted, have been the veriest coincidence that Kara had also cleared out of London to reappear at the end of six months.
Remington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It told him briefly that Mr. Remington Kara, the influential leader of the Greek Colony, had been the guest of honor at a dinner of the Hellenic Society.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time--it might, as even T. X. admitted, have been the veriest coincidence that Kara had also cleared out of London to reappear at the end of six months.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At the same time--it might, as even T. X. admitted, have been the veriest coincidence that Kara had also cleared out of London to reappear at the end of six months.
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It told him briefly that Mr. Remington Kara, the influential leader of the Greek Colony, had been the guest of honor at a dinner of the Hellenic Society.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
TnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Two years after the events just described, T. X. journeying up to London from Bath was attracted by a paragraph in the Morning Post.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It told him briefly that Mr. Remington Kara, the influential leader of the Greek Colony, had been the guest of honor at a dinner of the Hellenic Society.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two years after the events just described, T. X. journeying up to London from Bath was attracted by a paragraph in the Morning Post.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Any question addressed to him, concerning the whereabouts of the two unhappy people, was met with a bland expression of ignorance as to their whereabouts.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two years after the events just described, T. X. journeying up to London from Bath was attracted by a paragraph in the Morning Post.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It told him briefly that Mr. Remington Kara, the influential leader of the Greek Colony, had been the guest of honor at a dinner of the Hellenic Society.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two years after the events just described, T. X. journeying up to London from Bath was attracted by a paragraph in the Morning Post.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Any question addressed to him, concerning the whereabouts of the two unhappy people, was met with a bland expression of ignorance as to their whereabouts.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two years after the events just described, T. X. journeying up to London from Bath was attracted by a paragraph in the Morning Post.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
veriest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time--it might, as even T. X. admitted, have been the veriest coincidence that Kara had also cleared out of London to reappear at the end of six months.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two years after the events just described, T. X. journeying up to London from Bath was attracted by a paragraph in the Morning Post.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Any question addressed to him, concerning the whereabouts of the two unhappy people, was met with a bland expression of ignorance as to their whereabouts.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Any question addressed to him, concerning the whereabouts of the two unhappy people, was met with a bland expression of ignorance as to their whereabouts.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading T. X. had only seen Kara for a brief space of time following that tragic morning, when he had discovered not only that his best friend had escaped from Dartmoor prison and disappeared, as it were, from the world at a moment when his pardon had been signed, but that that friend's wife had also vanished from the face of the earth.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Two years after the events just described, T. X. journeying up to London from Bath was attracted by a paragraph in the Morning Post.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Two years after the events just described, T. X. journeying up to London from Bath was attracted by a paragraph in the Morning Post.
