The Dictionary of Lost Words
In 1901, the word bondmaid was discovered missing from the Oxford English Dictionary. This is the story of the girl who stole it.
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In 1901, the word bondmaid was discovered missing from the Oxford English Dictionary. This is the story of the girl who stole it.
1849: The true life tale of one of Boston’s richest men vanishes…
1940/1947: The women of Bletchley Park have their own share of secrets
1972, 1992: What happened to the lighthouse keepers?
2000s: Secrets in the Fire is based on the true story of an indomitable young girl in war-torn Mozambique.