Pollyanna Word Search
Play a Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter (1913) word search free online. We built the 12-word list around characters, settings, and objects from the book, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Written by Eleanor H. Porter · First published 1913 · Children's Novel.
Words to find: POLLYANNA, HARRINGTON, PENDLETON, TILTON, CAREW, SNOW, NANCY, JIMMY, JOHN, GLAD, ORPHAN, OPTIMISM.
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Pollyanna word list, defined
- POLLYANNA /ˈpɒliˈænə/ · noun
- A person who habitually looks on the bright side of things; an optimist. Related: optimist, cheerleader, hoper, dreamer.
- 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.
- NANCY /ˈnænsi/ · proper noun
- A female given name, derived from the name of Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary. It is also a surname. Related: Anne, Nan, Nancyann, Nance.
- JIMMY /dʒɪmi/ · noun, verb
- A jimmy is a type of tool used for prying or levering, or a verb meaning to persuade or trick someone into doing something. It can also refer to a person's name. Related: wedge, lever, crowbar, persuade.
- JOHN /dʒɒn/ · proper noun
- A male given name, derived from Hebrew, meaning 'God is gracious'. Related: Michael, William, James, Robert.
- GLAD /ɡlæd/ · adjective
- Feeling or showing pleasure or happiness; pleased or delighted. Glad is often used to express a positive emotion, especially in response to good news or a favorable situation. Related: happy, pleased, delighted, cheerful.
- ORPHAN /ɔːrfən/ · noun
- A child whose parents are dead or unknown, or a computer file that has been lost or separated from its parent file. A page or line of text that is set apart from the rest of the text, often at the top or bottom of a page. Related: foundling, waif, migrant, homeless child.
- OPTIMISM /ɒp'tɪzəm/ · noun
- A feeling or attitude of hopefulness and confidence about the future or the success of something. Related: hopefulness, confidence, positivity, enthusiasm.
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