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A free Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen (1890) 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 Henrik Ibsen · First published 1890 · Play.
Words to find: GABLER, TESMAN, ELVSTED, BRACK, LOVBORG, JULLE, HEDDA, PISTOL, LILY, LETTER, DIARY, MARRIAGE.
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Hedda Gabler word list, defined
BRACK/bræk/ · noun
Brack means salt water or brine, especially as used for preserving food such as fish. In dialect use it can also refer to anything salty-tasting. Related: brine, saltwater, seawater, saline.
PISTOL/ˈpɪstəl/ · noun
A small firearm, typically held in one hand, designed to fire a single shot from a cartridge. Related: handgun, revolver, gun, firearm.
LILY/ˈlaɪli/ · noun
A type of flowering plant with showy, fragrant flowers, often white or colored. A lily is a symbol of purity and innocence. Related: tiger lily, daylily, lily of the valley, calla lily.
LETTER/ˈlɛtər/ · noun, verb
A written or printed symbol or character used to represent a sound or a concept. To write a letter to someone. Related: message, note, epistle, communication.
DIARY/ˈdaɪəri/ · noun
A book in which one keeps a daily record of events, experiences, and personal thoughts; also, a planner or datebook used to note appointments and engagements. Related: journal, daybook, logbook, memoir.
MARRIAGE/mɑːrɪdʒ/ · noun
The social union or legal contract between two people that establishes rights and obligations between them, typically recognized by law and involving a formal ceremony. Related: wedding, matrimony, union, partnership.