William Wilkie Collins was an English novelist, playwright, and author of short stories in the 19th century. He wrote 30 novels, more than 60 short stories, and 14 plays. He lived in Italy from ages 12-15, which influenced him greatly. He became friends with Charles Dickens in 1851, collaborated with him, and had several novels serialized in Dickens' publications. However, Collins suffered from arthritis and became addicted to opium, which he took for the pain. He never married and is buried in Kensal Green Cemetery, where his grave notes him as the author of The Woman in White.
This document provides a list of 375 phrases commonly used in the Cambridge English exam at the CAE level. Some examples included are "in accordance with sth", "catch your breath", "for the most part", "be in sb's hands", "in the region of sth", and "the labour market". The phrases cover a wide range of topics and are organized without additional context or explanation.
This document provides a vocabulary-building strategy and defines word roots and their meanings to enhance careers through GRE/CAT exam preparation. It discusses techniques for understanding minimum vocabulary, mastering word usage, and practicing question types. Several Greek and Latin roots from C to E are defined, along with example words using those roots related to concepts like head, flesh, cutting, belief, suffering, and giving. The purpose is to help readers enhance their careers and enable success on graduate exams in a fun way by learning roots and examples.
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The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
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This document provides a list of 375 phrases commonly used in the Cambridge English exam at the CAE level. Some examples included are "in accordance with sth", "catch your breath", "for the most part", "be in sb's hands", "in the region of sth", and "the labour market". The phrases cover a wide range of topics and are organized without additional context or explanation.
This document provides a vocabulary-building strategy and defines word roots and their meanings to enhance careers through GRE/CAT exam preparation. It discusses techniques for understanding minimum vocabulary, mastering word usage, and practicing question types. Several Greek and Latin roots from C to E are defined, along with example words using those roots related to concepts like head, flesh, cutting, belief, suffering, and giving. The purpose is to help readers enhance their careers and enable success on graduate exams in a fun way by learning roots and examples.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
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This document contains definitions of various vocabulary words from the third chapter. It defines words like "wound," "aversion," "sharp eye," and "beforehand." It also provides definitions for other words like "damp," "stenography," "stubbornness," and more, with examples for many of the words.
This document contains definitions and explanations of words beginning with the letter A from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary. It includes the pronunciation, part of speech, definition, and examples of usage for each entry. For example, the entry for "a" defines it as the first letter of the alphabet and provides its different uses as a determiner before nouns and in phrases indicating amounts. The summary defines the purpose and structure but does not include the full definitions in order to remain brief.
1. The document provides definitions and examples for a number of English words and phrases related to hearing, communication, behavior, and movement.
2. Key terms defined include "fringe", "hearing", "deaf", "license", "oblivious", "squabble", "vital", and "or else". Examples are given to illustrate the meanings and proper usage of these words.
3. The document also lists synonyms for arguing and stopping arguments. Additional words defined include "falter", "flutter", "scowl", "enlightened", "back off", "saddle", and verbs related to walking.
This document defines over 60 common English phrasal verbs, which are verb phrases that function as a single semantic unit and have a different meaning than the literal meaning of the individual words. Some examples provided are "act out" which means to perform with actions and gestures, "aim at" which means to point a weapon at someone or something, and "back away" which means to retreat or go backwards. The document provides the definition for each phrasal verb listed.
This document provides a 4000+ word academic word list that is considered essential vocabulary for the IELTS exam. It reflects the vocabulary level required for the exam and is maintained by Pacific Lava School. It then provides definitions for 50 academic words from the list to help exam takers learn the vocabulary.
A number of common idioms and their meanings are listed, including "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" meaning having something certain is better than risking it for more, "add fuel to the fire" meaning making a bad situation worse, and "an axe to grind" meaning having a dispute with someone.
a person who helps or lends support to another
To be in the same boat: to share the same circumstances or problems
To be in a bind: to be in a difficult situation with no easy solution
To be in a jam: to be in a difficult or embarrassing situation
To be in a fix: to be in a difficult situation with no obvious way out
To be in a mess: to be in a state of disorder or confusion
To be in a pickle: to be in a difficult or embarrassing situation
To be in a pinch: to be in a difficult situation due to lack of resources
To be in a spot: to be in a difficult or embarrassing situation
To
This document contains definitions for over 100 common idioms and phrases in English. It explains the meaning and origin of idioms across a wide range of topics from animals and body parts to locations and situations. Many idioms refer to past experiences or cultural references that have taken on symbolic meanings over time. Understanding idioms helps improve fluency in communicating ideas in English.
This document provides definitions for over 50 common idioms and phrases in English. It explains the meaning and origin of sayings such as "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" which means having something certain is better than risking it for something uncertain. Other idioms defined include "a blessing in disguise", "a chip on your shoulder", "a dime a dozen", and "a doubting Thomas" among many others.
This document defines 95 words by providing their part of speech and a short definition or example sentence for each. It covers a variety of common words from above, afraid, and address to young, century, and dozen. The definitions are concise, typically 3-5 words long, and focus on the essential meaning of each word to efficiently convey the key information contained in the document.
Own-brand refers to products made by a shop bearing its name. This document discusses various business and economic terms like premise, pitfalls, beef up, basket-case, whinge, propel, lure, entice, and whirl. It also defines heady, self-fulfilling prophecy, debacle, crank out, sheer, wingspan, bloated, utility, enforcer, pristine, boon, clout, liability, inflammatory, vet, chip away, and predatory pricing.
This document defines and provides examples for a number of terms related to credibility, emotions, prototypes, disclaimers, releasing emotions, suggesting ideas, obviousness, invalidating, contesting, mocking, articulateness, making ideas known, temporary stopping, signing documents, suspending, academics, weakness, demonstrating, unavoidability, elusiveness, and similarity.
This document defines and provides examples for 35 common English phrasal verbs:
1) To break down means to stop working (of machinery) or to lose emotional or mental control.
2) To break up means to end or separate (a relationship, marriage, etc.).
3) To bring up means to raise a child until adulthood and prepare them for life.
4) To calm down means to become less excited or tense, or help someone/something become less excited.
5) To check in means to report one's arrival, such as at a hotel.
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This document provides a list and definitions of over 2000 common English phrasal verbs from A to Z. It explains that phrasal verbs are verb phrases made up of a verb and a particle like a preposition or adverb. Knowing phrasal verbs is important because they are used more frequently in everyday speech than formal writing and are essential for sounding natural in English conversations. The document then provides examples and definitions of many common phrasal verbs starting with different letters of the alphabet to help English learners improve their vocabulary.
This document provides a dictionary of synonyms for intermediate English language learners. It lists words and their synonyms in alphabetical order from A to C. For each entry, it gives one or more synonyms or closely related words. The document contains over 150 entries and their synonyms.
This document contains definitions for over 500 words. It provides the definition for each word in a concise manner. Some of the words defined include abase, abbreviate, abdicate, aberrant, abet, abeyance, abhor, abject, and abjure. The definitions range from parts of speech and meanings to brief examples of use. Overall, the document serves as a reference for word meanings in a condensed list format.
The document provides definitions and examples for various ways of talking, looking, smiling and laughing, shining, pulling, and holding. It defines terms like mutter, whisper, sigh, moan, retort, spot, stare, gaze, recognize, glance, glimpse, scrutinize, guffaw, giggle, grin, chortle, sneer, snigger, jeer, chuckle, glimmer, dazzle, glisten, glitter, flicker, flare, sparkle, flash, draw, tow, lug, haul, jerk, drag, tug, wrench, grasp, pluck, and clench. Examples are provided to illustrate the meaning and usage of each term.
This unit focuses on reported speech. The menu for today includes vocabulary on feelings like blush, feeling guilty, foolish, and proud. It also covers the grammar of reported speech and functions of reporting what people say. There is a reading comprehension passage titled "Blush Stories of the Week." Vocabulary includes feelings like embarrassment and shame. Grammar covers changing direct to reported speech when reporting what someone said.
The document contains a list of words and short phrases from A to Z, covering a wide range of topics including emotions, vehicles, clothing, actions, and more. Many of the words are related to feelings, behaviors, and states of being. The list touches on concepts like shame, curiosity, laughter, indifference, and persistence.
This document contains definitions of various vocabulary words from the third chapter. It defines words like "wound," "aversion," "sharp eye," and "beforehand." It also provides definitions for other words like "damp," "stenography," "stubbornness," and more, with examples for many of the words.
This document contains definitions and explanations of words beginning with the letter A from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary. It includes the pronunciation, part of speech, definition, and examples of usage for each entry. For example, the entry for "a" defines it as the first letter of the alphabet and provides its different uses as a determiner before nouns and in phrases indicating amounts. The summary defines the purpose and structure but does not include the full definitions in order to remain brief.
1. The document provides definitions and examples for a number of English words and phrases related to hearing, communication, behavior, and movement.
2. Key terms defined include "fringe", "hearing", "deaf", "license", "oblivious", "squabble", "vital", and "or else". Examples are given to illustrate the meanings and proper usage of these words.
3. The document also lists synonyms for arguing and stopping arguments. Additional words defined include "falter", "flutter", "scowl", "enlightened", "back off", "saddle", and verbs related to walking.
This document defines over 60 common English phrasal verbs, which are verb phrases that function as a single semantic unit and have a different meaning than the literal meaning of the individual words. Some examples provided are "act out" which means to perform with actions and gestures, "aim at" which means to point a weapon at someone or something, and "back away" which means to retreat or go backwards. The document provides the definition for each phrasal verb listed.
This document provides a 4000+ word academic word list that is considered essential vocabulary for the IELTS exam. It reflects the vocabulary level required for the exam and is maintained by Pacific Lava School. It then provides definitions for 50 academic words from the list to help exam takers learn the vocabulary.
A number of common idioms and their meanings are listed, including "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" meaning having something certain is better than risking it for more, "add fuel to the fire" meaning making a bad situation worse, and "an axe to grind" meaning having a dispute with someone.
a person who helps or lends support to another
To be in the same boat: to share the same circumstances or problems
To be in a bind: to be in a difficult situation with no easy solution
To be in a jam: to be in a difficult or embarrassing situation
To be in a fix: to be in a difficult situation with no obvious way out
To be in a mess: to be in a state of disorder or confusion
To be in a pickle: to be in a difficult or embarrassing situation
To be in a pinch: to be in a difficult situation due to lack of resources
To be in a spot: to be in a difficult or embarrassing situation
To
This document contains definitions for over 100 common idioms and phrases in English. It explains the meaning and origin of idioms across a wide range of topics from animals and body parts to locations and situations. Many idioms refer to past experiences or cultural references that have taken on symbolic meanings over time. Understanding idioms helps improve fluency in communicating ideas in English.
This document provides definitions for over 50 common idioms and phrases in English. It explains the meaning and origin of sayings such as "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" which means having something certain is better than risking it for something uncertain. Other idioms defined include "a blessing in disguise", "a chip on your shoulder", "a dime a dozen", and "a doubting Thomas" among many others.
This document defines 95 words by providing their part of speech and a short definition or example sentence for each. It covers a variety of common words from above, afraid, and address to young, century, and dozen. The definitions are concise, typically 3-5 words long, and focus on the essential meaning of each word to efficiently convey the key information contained in the document.
Own-brand refers to products made by a shop bearing its name. This document discusses various business and economic terms like premise, pitfalls, beef up, basket-case, whinge, propel, lure, entice, and whirl. It also defines heady, self-fulfilling prophecy, debacle, crank out, sheer, wingspan, bloated, utility, enforcer, pristine, boon, clout, liability, inflammatory, vet, chip away, and predatory pricing.
This document defines and provides examples for a number of terms related to credibility, emotions, prototypes, disclaimers, releasing emotions, suggesting ideas, obviousness, invalidating, contesting, mocking, articulateness, making ideas known, temporary stopping, signing documents, suspending, academics, weakness, demonstrating, unavoidability, elusiveness, and similarity.
This document defines and provides examples for 35 common English phrasal verbs:
1) To break down means to stop working (of machinery) or to lose emotional or mental control.
2) To break up means to end or separate (a relationship, marriage, etc.).
3) To bring up means to raise a child until adulthood and prepare them for life.
4) To calm down means to become less excited or tense, or help someone/something become less excited.
5) To check in means to report one's arrival, such as at a hotel.
2000+ Common Phrasal Verbs List From A-Z.pdfVAnhHong5
This document provides a list and definitions of over 2000 common English phrasal verbs from A to Z. It explains that phrasal verbs are verb phrases made up of a verb and a particle like a preposition or adverb. Knowing phrasal verbs is important because they are used more frequently in everyday speech than formal writing and are essential for sounding natural in English conversations. The document then provides examples and definitions of many common phrasal verbs starting with different letters of the alphabet to help English learners improve their vocabulary.
This document provides a dictionary of synonyms for intermediate English language learners. It lists words and their synonyms in alphabetical order from A to C. For each entry, it gives one or more synonyms or closely related words. The document contains over 150 entries and their synonyms.
This document contains definitions for over 500 words. It provides the definition for each word in a concise manner. Some of the words defined include abase, abbreviate, abdicate, aberrant, abet, abeyance, abhor, abject, and abjure. The definitions range from parts of speech and meanings to brief examples of use. Overall, the document serves as a reference for word meanings in a condensed list format.
The document provides definitions and examples for various ways of talking, looking, smiling and laughing, shining, pulling, and holding. It defines terms like mutter, whisper, sigh, moan, retort, spot, stare, gaze, recognize, glance, glimpse, scrutinize, guffaw, giggle, grin, chortle, sneer, snigger, jeer, chuckle, glimmer, dazzle, glisten, glitter, flicker, flare, sparkle, flash, draw, tow, lug, haul, jerk, drag, tug, wrench, grasp, pluck, and clench. Examples are provided to illustrate the meaning and usage of each term.
This unit focuses on reported speech. The menu for today includes vocabulary on feelings like blush, feeling guilty, foolish, and proud. It also covers the grammar of reported speech and functions of reporting what people say. There is a reading comprehension passage titled "Blush Stories of the Week." Vocabulary includes feelings like embarrassment and shame. Grammar covers changing direct to reported speech when reporting what someone said.
The document contains a list of words and short phrases from A to Z, covering a wide range of topics including emotions, vehicles, clothing, actions, and more. Many of the words are related to feelings, behaviors, and states of being. The list touches on concepts like shame, curiosity, laughter, indifference, and persistence.
1. Vocabulary:
cottage:a small house in the country
to ring/rang/rung:to make a bell make a sound, especially to call someone's attention to you or to call
someone to help you
to greet/ed/ed: to say hello to someone or help them
excitable: becoming excited too easily
required:needed
to apply/ed/: to make a formal request
crossroad:
to dive/dove/diven:to jump into the water
tighten/ed/ed: to fasten something firmly by turning it
to tremble/d/d: to shake slightly
suspicion:a feeling you have that someone is probably guilty of doing something wrong or dishonest
relieved:feeling happy because you are no longer worried about something
asylum:protection given to someone by a government
governess: a female teacher in the past, who lived with a rich family and taught their children at home
guardian:someone who guards or protects something
reference: clue
satusfactory:acceptable
to bear/bore/borne: to stand for something.
glance:a quick look
youthful:typical of young people, or seeming young
charm:a special quality someone or something has that makes people like them, feel attracted to them,
or be easily influenced by them - used to show approval.
youthful:typical of young people, or seeming young
feature:a part of something that you notice because it seems important, interesting, or typical
sketch:simple, quickly-made drawing that does not show much detail
to enquire/d/d:to ask someone for information:
outline:the main ideas or facts about something, without the details:
moonlit:lit by the moon
unwilling:not wanting to do something and refusing to do it
to disturb/ed/ed:to interrupt someone so that they cannot continue what they are doing
eventful:full of interesting or important even
beyond:on or to the further side of something
to rescue/d/d:to save someone or something from a situation of danger or
bitterly:in a way that produces or shows feelings of great sadness or anger
post:position
baronet:a member of the British nobility, lower in rank than a baron, whose title passes to his son when
he dies
scar:permanent mark that is left on your skin after you have had a cut or wound
balance:a state in which all your weight is evenly spread so that you do not fall
misery:great suffering that is caused for example by being very poor or very sick
to delay/ed/ed: to wait until a later time to do something
awkward:strange
2. grave:the place in the ground where a dead body is buried
gravestone: tombstone
objection:a reason that you have for opposing or disapproving of something, or something you say that
expresses this
cloak:a warm piece of clothing like a coat without sleeves that hangs loosely from your shoulders
hood:a part of a coat, jacket etc that you can pull up to cover your head:
anxiety:concern
to withdraw/ed/ed:to stop taking part in an activity, belonging to an organization etc, or to make
someone do this
temper:a tendency to become angry suddenly or easily
to avoid/ed/ed: to prevent something bad from happening
to earn/ed/ed: to get money
loyalty:the quality of remaining faithful to your friends, principles, country etc
to resign/ed/ed:to officially announce that you have decided to leave your job or an organization
delighted:very pleased and happy
to depart/ed/ed: to leave
income:the money that you earn from your work or that you receive from investments, the government
etc
to insist/ed/ed:to say firmly and often that something is true, especially when other people think it may
not be true
to sigh/ed/ed:to breathe in and out making a long sound, especially because you are bored,
disappointed, tired etc
debt:a sum of money that a person or organization owes
effort:the physical or mental energy that is needed to do something:
sensible: reasonable, practical, and showing good judgment
dreadful:terrible
faintly:
to bang/ed/ed:to hit something hard, making a loud noise
instantly:immediately
sake:n order to help, improve, or please someone or something:
expedition:a long and carefully organized journey, especially to a dangerous or unfamiliar place, or the
people that make this journey:
to explore/d/d: to look at
gloomy:depressing
to suppose/d/d:to guess
to rise/d/d off:
to slip out/ped/ped: to say something, without intending
loan:an amount of money that you borrow from a bank etc
to deceive/d/d: to trick
to growl/ed/ed:to make a low angry voice( snarl)
to put off/pu/put: to put out
due to: expected to happen
to postpone/d/d:to put back
to dismiss/ed/ed: to refuse to consider someone's idea, opinion etc, because you think it is not serious,
true, or important
3. hospitality:friendly behaviour towards visitors
to insult/ed/ed:to offend someone by saying or doing something they think is rude
brushed:brushed cloth has been made so it is soft
to set off/set/set: to put off
rustle:the noise made when something rustles
silk: a thin smooth soft cloth made from very thin thread which is produced by a silkworm:
to deliberate/d/d:to think about something very carefully
secrecy:the process of keeping something secret, or when something is kept a secret
to climb out/ed/ed:to go out
to creep/t/t:to move in a quiet, careful way, especially to avoid attracting attention
to undo/undid/undid: to open something that is tied, fastened or wrapped:
to gain/ed/ed:to obtain or achieve something you want or need
to sink/sank/sunk:to go down below the surface of water, mud etc
to ruin/ed/ed: to spoil or destroy something completely:
stiff:if someone or a part of their body is stiff, their muscles hurt and it is difficult for them to move
to creep/crept/crept: to move in a quiet, careful way, especially to avoid attracting attention
strike:a period of time when a group of workers deliberately stop working because of a disagreement
about pay, working conditions etc
hammer:a tool with a heavy metal part on a long handle, used for hitting nails into wood
to storm/ed/ed out:to go somewhere in a noisy fast way that shows you are extremely angry
needlework:the activity or art of sewing, or things made by sewing
to roll up/ed/ed:to fold the sleeves or legs of something that you are wearing upwards, so that they are
shorter
loyal:always supporting your friends, principles, country etc
to achieve/d/d:to successfully complete something or get a good result, especially by working hard
to tame/d/d: to reduce the power or strength of something and prevent it from causing trouble
fondness:
slight: small in degree
persuasive:able to make other people believe something or do what you ask
to resist/ed/ed:to stop yourself from having something that you like very much or doing something that
you want to do
to shiver/ed/ed: to tremble
to regret/ed/ed:to feel sorry about something you have done and wish you had not done it
to protest/ed/ed:to come together to publicly express disapproval or opposition to something
shallow:measuring only a short distance from the top to the bottom
to wise/d/d:to realize the truth about a bad situation
to dare/d/d::to be brave enough to do something that is risky or that you are afraid to do - used
especially in questions or negative sentences
postbag: mailbag
to punish/ed/ed:to make someone suffer because they have done something wrong or broken the law
despair:a feeling that you have no hope at all
to seize/d/d:to grab
pattern:the regular way in which something happens, develops, or is done
steadily:
self-confidence: sure that you can do things well, that people like you etc
4. admirable:having many good qualities that you respect and admire
flash/ed/ed:to shine suddenly and brightly for a short time, or to make something shine in this way
to intend/ed/ed:to have something in your mind as a plan or purpose
to pursue/d/d:to continue doing an activity or trying to achieve something over a long period of time
willing:prepared to do something, or having no reason to not want to do it
lodging:a place to stay
suchlike:and things of that kind
vestry:a small room in a church where a priest puts on his or her vestments and where holy plates, cups
etc are kept
clerk:someone who keeps records or accounts in an office
bit:a little
to curl/ed/ed:to form a twisted or curved shape, or to make something do this
revenge:something you do in order to punish someone who has harmed or offended you
reputation:the opinion that people have about someone or something because of what has happened in
the past
amazement: astonishment
disgust:a strong feeling of dislike, annoyance, or disapproval
to insist/ed/ed:to say firmly and often that something is true, especially when other people think it may
not be true
to squash/ed/ed:to flatten
to bump/ed/ed:to hit or knock against something
bail:money left with a court of law to make sure that a prisoner will return when their trial starts
cracking:great
enquiry:inquiry
to estabish/ed/ed:to found, to start a company
shameless:not seeming to be ashamed of your bad behaviour although other people think you should be
ashamed:
verdict:an official decision made in a court of law, especially about whether someone is guilty of a crime
or how a death happened
plain:obvious
to urge/d/d:to strongly suggest that someone does something
practically:almost
to blame/d/d:to say that somebody is guilty for something
recovery: the process of getting better
typhus:a serious infectious disease carried by insects that live on the bodies of people and animals:
to fetch/ed/ed/:to go and get something or someone and bring them back:
to overcome/overcame/overcame:to successfully control a feeling or problem that prevents you from
achieving something
to resign/ed/ed:to officially announce that you have decided to leave your job or an organization
suitable:having the right qualities for a particular person, purpose, or situation
jumpy:anxious
wicked:evil
deception:the act of deliberately making someone believe something that is not true
to gasp/ed/ed:to breathe in suddenly in a way that can be heard, especially because you are surprised or
in pain
5. dreadful:terrible
overtake/ook/en:to go past a moving vehicle or person because you are going faster than them and want
to get in front of them:
to spoil/ed/ed:to ruin
veiled:a veiled threat, warning, attack, reference etc is expressed so that its exact meaning is hidden or
unclear
sunlit:made brighter by light from the sun
to claim/ed/ed:to state that something is true
penniless:somebody that has no money
to faint/ed/ed:to pass out
unreliable:unable to be trusted or depended on
plot:a secret plan by a group of people, to do something harmful or illegal
mercy:if someone shows mercy, they choose to forgive or to be kind to someone who they have the
power to hurt or punish
owe:
solve/d/d:to find the resolution
to determine/d/d:to establish
to challenge/d/d:to refuse to accept that something is right, fair, or legal
to part/ed/ed:to move the two sides of something apart, or to move apart, making a space in the middle
hesitation:when someonehesitates
to tempt/ed/ed:to try to persuade someone to do something by making it seem attractive
fortnight:twoweeks
obliged: something that somebody must do
contradict: when somebody disagree with something
to nudge/d/d:to push someone gently, usually with your elbow, in order to get their attention
inexpressible:an inexpressible feeling is too strong to be described in words
to terrify/ied/ied:to make someone extremely afraid
to disguise/d/d:to change someone's appearance so that people cannot recognize them
thread:a long thin string of cotton, silk etc used to sew or weave cloth:
to fold/ed/ed:to bend a piece of paper, cloth etc by laying or pressing one part over another:
to collapse/d/d:to suddenly fall down or become unconscious because you are ill or weak; to fail
to label/led/led:to attach a label onto something or write information on something
publicly:in a way that is intended for anyone to know, see, or hear
to struggle/d/d:to try extremely hard to achieve something, even though it is very difficult
morgue:mortuary
to identify/identified/identified:to recognize
magistrate:someone, not usually a lawyer, who works as a judge in a local court of law, dealing with less
serious crimes
to spare/d/d:to make something such as time, money, or workers available for someone, especially when
this is difficult for you to do
6. Bibliography
William Wilkie Collins (8 January 1824 – 23 September 1889) was an English novelist,
playwright, and author of short stories. He wrote 30 novels, more than 60 short stories,
14 plays, and over 100 pieces of non-fiction work.
He was born in LondonFrom and the ages of 12-15 he lived with his parents in Italy,
which made a great impression on him. After his father's death in 1847, Collins
produced his first published book, Memoirs of the Life of William Collins, Esq., R.A. .
An instrumental event in Collins' career occurred in March 1851 when he was
introduced to Charles Dickens by a mutual friend, Augustus Egg. They became friends
and collaborators. Collins became an editor of Dickens' Household Words, several of
Collins' novels were serialized in Dickens' weekly publication " All the Year Round, and
Dickens later edited and published them himself. Collins' younger brother Charles
Allston Collins married Dickens' younger daughter Kate.
Collins suffered from a form of arthritis known as "rheumatic gout" and became
severely addicted to the opium that he took to relieve the pain.Because of this, he had a
lot ilusions.Collins never married, He is buried in Kensal Green Cemetery, West
London. His grave notes him as the author of The Woman in White. Grave Number
31754, Square 141, Row 1.