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Word of the Day

August 25, 2017

Word of the Day – Acrostic

Acrostic (noun) ak-ros-tik A poem, word puzzle, or other composition in which certain letters in…

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Word of the Day

August 24, 2017

Word of the Day – Tracasserie

Tracasserie (noun) (archaic) tra-kas-ar-ee A fuss; a petty quarrel. French, from tracasser ‘to bustle or…

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Quizzes

August 24, 2017

Quiz – An Author Beginning with S

20 questions all related to the writing of authors whose surnames begin with an S…

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Poetry Video

August 23, 2017

Invictus: A Poem that Inspired a Nation

Invictus is a short Victorian poem written by William Ernest Henley (23rd Aug, 1849 –…

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Word of the Day

August 23, 2017

Word of the Day – Mouchard

Mouchard (noun) moo-sh-ard an undercover agent or investigator, a police spy. From French mouchard police…

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Authors Poetry Quotations

August 22, 2017

10 Witty Wisecracks from Dorothy Parker

Dorothy Parker (August 22nd, 1893 – June 7th, 1967) was an American poet, short story…

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Word of the Day

August 22, 2017

Word of the Day – Plap

Plap (verb) pl-ap To come down or fall with the sound of a flat impact;…

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Adaptations Video

August 21, 2017

First Trailer for BBC’s Adaptation of The Cuckoo’s Calling

It’s a few months now since we heard the news that J.K Rowling’s detective series…

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Quizzes

August 21, 2017

Quiz – An Author Beginning with N and O

20 questions all related to the writing of authors whose surnames begin with an N…

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Word of the Day

August 21, 2017

Word of the Day – Circumjacent

Circumjacent (adj) (archaic) sir-cum-jay-sent Surrounding. Late 15th century: from Latin circumjacent- ‘lying round about, bordering…

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