something that appears real or possible but is not in fact so

thing that someone believes to be real but that exists only in their imagination

A woman in an unhappy marriage finds love with the local gameskeeper, while she contemplates her position in the society of early 20th century England.

clandestine copying and distribution of literature banned by state

excessive opposition to supposed immorality in arts

remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from text

remove offensive material from text

forbid, especially by law

When a fabulous gem mysteriously goes missing, suspicion abounds and a hunt begins for the guilty party.

temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgment

partial or total loss of memory

not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one

inability to remember word

causing forgetfulness of the past

A collection of Greek and Roman myths that involve various forms of transformation.

process that once begun generates many complicated problems

excessive pride in or admiration of one’s own appearance

beautiful youth who rejected nymph Echo and fell in love with his own reflection in pool

excessive pride or self-confidence

son of Daedalus, who escaped from Crete using wings made by his father but was killed when he flew too near sun

A legendary Belgian detective comes out of retirement to investigate a friend’s murder.

ingenious, intricate, and confusing

(of system) intricate and confusing

sinuous or circuitous

full of twists and turns

complicated dealings or circumstances

A poor boy, born and raised in a workhouse in Victorian England, falls into the control of a gang of heartless criminals.

course of action likely to lead to something bad or disastrous

make problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse

from bad situation to one that is worse

make something bad worse

additional degree of pressure or hardship added to situation that is already extremely difficult to bear

A governess moves in to a haunted manor.

dark, shadowy, or obscure

dark, dim, or misty

growing dark or characterized by darkness

resembling or relating to twilight

dull or gloomy

A steamer captain in the heart of Africa witnesses the final days of a brutal ivory trader.

attractive appearance that covers or disguises person or thing’s true nature

tendency to revert to something ancient

(of feelings or actions) strongly instinctive and unreasoning

bring under domination

of lower status

An undercover policeman infiltrates a mysterious Anarchist group.

happening or done in secret

in strict confidence

in way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively

kept secret, especially because illicit

involving mystery, intrigue, or espionage