Ethan Frome Word Search
Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton (1911), 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 Edith Wharton · First published 1911 · Tragedy.
Words to find: ETHAN, FROME, ZEDEK, MATILDA, SLED, SNOW, STORM, WINTER, WINDHAM, GRAVEL, SMITH, MILLS.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Ethan Frome word list, defined
- MATILDA /mætɪldə/ · proper noun
- A female given name, derived from the Germanic words 'matti' and 'lind', meaning 'mighty in battle' or 'battle mighty'. Related: Matilda, Matilda, Matilda, Matilda.
- SLED /ˈsled/ · noun
- A flat, usually narrow, piece of wood or plastic used for sliding on snow or ice, typically pulled by a person or animal. A vehicle with runners, used for transporting people or goods over snow or ice. Related: sleigh, toboggan, luge, bobsled.
- SNOW /snɔʊ/ · noun, verb
- A natural substance composed of ice crystals that falls from the sky during winter, or to cover a surface with a layer of this substance. Snow can also refer to a white or pale color, especially one that is dull and lacking in brightness. Related: ice, frost, hail, sleet.
- STORM /strɔːm/ · noun, verb
- A violent weather condition with strong winds and often thunder and lightning. To cause a great disturbance or uproar. Related: tempest, hurricane, typhoon, cyclone.
- WINTER /ˈwɪntər/ · noun
- The coldest season of the year, typically from December to February in the Northern Hemisphere, and from June to August in the Southern Hemisphere. A period of cold weather, especially one that is prolonged. Related: cold, frost, ice, snow.
- GRAVEL /ˈɡrævəl/ · noun
- Small rounded stones used for surfacing roads, paths, and driveways, or for decorative purposes. A loose mixture of small stones and sand. Related: pebbles, stones, aggregate, chippings.
- SMITH /smɪθ/ · noun
- A person whose occupation is working with metal, especially by hammering it; a craftsman who makes or repairs things, especially tools or machines. Related: coppersmith, goldsmith, blacksmith, metalworker.
- MILLS /mɪls/ · noun
- A building or structure where grain or other crops are ground into flour spurts of water or steam are used to power machinery. Related: millstone, gristmill, watermill, windmill.
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