A Tale of Two Cities Word Search
This A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (1859) word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — characters, settings, and objects from the book. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Written by Charles Dickens · First published 1859 · Historical Fiction.
Words to find: DARNAY, CARTON, LUCIE, MANETTE, LORRY, DEFARGE, EVRARD, GABRIEL, LONDON, PARIS, BASTILLE, REVOLUTION.
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A Tale of Two Cities word list, defined
- CARTON /ˈkɑːrtən/ · noun
- A light cardboard or plastic box used for packaging or storing goods, especially food or drink; also a sealed container, typically of paperboard, for liquids such as milk or juice. Related: box, container, package, case.
- LORRY /ˈlɒri/ · noun
- A large goods vehicle, typically with a rigid body and a trailer, used for transporting goods over long distances. A large truck, especially one used for carrying goods. Related: truck, lorry, van, carriage.
- PARIS /pɑːˈriː/ · proper noun
- The capital and largest city of France, situated on the Seine River. Related: city, metropolis, capital, capital city.
- BASTILLE /bæˈstiːl/ · noun
- A bastille is a fortified stronghold or prison; in English usage it most famously refers to the Bastille of Paris, the medieval fortress used as a state prison until its storming in 1789. Related: fortress, citadel, stronghold, prison.
- REVOLUTION /rɛvəˈluːʃən/ · noun, verb
- A fundamental change in the way of thinking about or visualizing something; a complete overthrow of a system or government. Related: mutation, overthrow, rebellion, insurrection.
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