A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Word Search

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A free A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce (1916) word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on characters, settings, and objects from the book, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.

Written by James Joyce · First published 1916 · Bildungsroman.

Words to find: DEDALUS, STEPHEN, MARTELLO, DUBLIN, CLONGOWES, MAGNUS, ECKHART, ALVIE, MICKY, MORRISON, CARO, HUSHING.

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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man word list, defined

MARTELLO /mɑːrˈtɛloʊ/ · noun
A small fort or defensive structure, typically one of a series built to protect a coastline or border. Related: fort, tower, stronghold, bastion.
MAGNUS /mæɡnəs/ · proper noun
A Latin name meaning 'great' or 'mighty', often used as a given name or surname. In astronomy, it is the Latin name for the planet Saturn's moon, which is the second-largest moon in the solar system. Related: great, mighty, powerful, strong.
MICKY /mɪki/ · proper noun
A diminutive form of Michael, often used as a nickname. Related: Mike, Michael, Mickey, Miko.
HUSHING /hʌʃɪŋ/ · verb
The act of making a soft, soothing sound, typically to quiet or calm someone or something. To make a soft, soothing sound, often to quiet or calm someone or something. Related: muffling, silencing, stifling, muffling.

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