A Doll's House Word Search
A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen (1879), as a word search. 12 words drawn from characters, settings, and objects from the book sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Written by Henrik Ibsen · First published 1879 · Play.
Words to find: HELMER, TORSTEN, RANK, NORA, KROGH, CHRISTIANIA, DOLLHOUSE, LETTER, LAMP, SAVINGS, LIBERTY, GENDER.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
A Doll's House word list, defined
- HELMER /ˈhɛlmə(r)/ · noun
- A person who steers or commands a ship; more generally, a person who leads or directs a group, organization, or undertaking. Related: steersman, helmsman, leader, head.
- RANK /ræŋk/ · noun, verb, adjective
- As a noun, rank means a position in a hierarchy, such as a social, military, or professional order; it can also mean a class or group of people or things. As a verb, rank means to arrange in order or to occupy a particular position. As an adjective, rank describes something extremely offensive in smell or, in older or literary use, abundant and vigorous. Related: status, position, standing, grade.
- CHRISTIANIA /ˌkrɪstɪˈɑːniə/ · noun
- A turn in skiing in which the skis are swung parallel to each other and brought around sideways to the direction of travel, halting or changing course sharply; also called a 'christy'. The word is also the former name of Oslo, Norway's capital. Related: christy, parallel turn, stem turn.
- DOLLHOUSE /ˈdɑːlhaʊs/ (US), /ˈdɒlhaʊs/ (UK) · noun
- A miniature model of a house, typically furnished with tiny replicas of furniture and household items, used by children in play or collected by adults. It can also figuratively describe something remarkably small or miniature. Related: miniature house, toy house, playhouse, model home.
- LETTER /ˈlɛtər/ · noun
- A written character belonging to the alphabet; a written or printed message, especially one sent to someone; a person regarded as having a particular character or status. In legal and institutional contexts, it can also mean the precise terms or requirements of a rule or document. Related: character, message, correspondence, note.
- LAMP /læmp/ · noun
- A device that produces light, typically by burning oil, gas, or electricity. The term can also refer to a decorative or protective cover fitted over such a light source. Related: lantern, light, illumination, luminaire.
- SAVINGS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/ · noun
- Money that is set aside rather than spent, especially a sum accumulated over time. By extension, savings can mean reductions in the amount of time, money, energy, or other resources used. Related: reserves, nest egg, savings, economies.
- LIBERTY /ˈlɪbər.ti/ (US); /ˈlɪbəti/ (UK) · noun
- Freedom from undue or oppressive control, especially the legally or politically protected right to act, think, or speak as one wishes. It can also mean permission to do something. Related: freedom, independence, autonomy, self-rule.
- GENDER /ˈdʒɛndər/ · noun & verb
- Gender refers to the social and cultural identities, roles, and expressions through which people are understood and categorized. In grammar, it denotes a class such as masculine, feminine, or neuter. Related: sex.
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