October 29, 2017
Word of the Day – Spurious
Spurious (adj) spew-ree-us Not what it purports to be; fake. The archaic sense is "illegitimate".…
October 28, 2017
Word of the Day – Labile
Labile (adj) lay-bl Liable to change, easily altered. Late Middle English (in the sense ‘liable…
October 27, 2017
Memorial Service for Michael Bond to be Held at St Paul’s Cathedral
Paddington Bear’s creator Michael Bond died at home in June, aged 91. The author who…
October 27, 2017
Intimate Harper Lee Letters to be Sold
A very short time after the death of Harper Lee last year it was announced…
October 27, 2017
Word of the Day – Subaudition
Subaudition (noun) sub-ord-ish-un A thing that is not stated, only implied or inferred. Literally the…
October 26, 2017
Word of the Day – Scruple
Scruple (noun) skroo-puhl Usually scruples. A feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the…
October 25, 2017
Word of the Day – Ornery
Ornery (adj) (north American) or-nuh-ree Bad tempered and difficult to deal with. Early 19th century:…
October 24, 2017
The Roald Dahl Museum – Great Missenden: A Review
The Roald Dahl Museum is located in the village of Great Missenden in the beautiful…
October 24, 2017
Word of the Day – Quaquaversal
Quaquaversal (adj) kwa-kwa-vur-suhl (Geological) Dipping, pointing or occurring in every direction. Late 17th century; earliest…