Hard Times Word Search
This Hard Times by Charles Dickens (1854) 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 1854 · Social Novel.
Words to find: GRADGRIND, BOUNDERBY, JOSIAH, LOUISA, STEPHEN, RACHEL, CUMBERLAND, MARSH, FACTORY, CHALK, LACE, UTILITARIAN.
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Hard Times word list, defined
- MARSH /mɑːʃ/ · noun
- An area of low-lying land that is seasonally or permanently covered with water and typically contains marsh vegetation. The word can also refer more broadly to wetland or an area of wet, soft ground. Related: wetland, swamp, fen, bog.
- FACTORY /ˈfæktəri/ · noun
- A building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled, typically using machines and a large workforce. Related: plant, mill, workshop, works.
- CHALK /tʃɔːk/ · noun
- A soft white limestone composed of the remains of tiny marine organisms, used for writing, drawing, and marking; also a piece of this substance, especially one used on a blackboard. Related: limestone, pastel, crayon.
- LACE /leɪs/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, lace is a fine, openwork fabric made by looping or twisting thread, or a narrow cord used to fasten clothing. As a verb, lace means to fasten with a lace, thread something through a series of loops, or interweave or intersperse. Related: thread, cord, tie, fastening.
- UTILITARIAN /ˌjuːtɪlɪˈteəriən/ · adjective & noun
- Utilitarian means based on usefulness, practical purpose, or efficiency, often in preference to beauty or abstract principles. As a noun, a utilitarian is a person who judges actions and institutions chiefly by their practical benefits. Related: practical, functional, pragmatic, useful.
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