The Age of Innocence Word Search
This The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton (1920) 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 Edith Wharton · First published 1920 · Novel of Manners.
Words to find: NEWLAND, ELLEN, MANTLE, WELLAND, STOLIVIER, DOWS, BALLGOWN, PEARL, OYSTER, SUNDIAL, REPUTATION, DUTY.
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The Age of Innocence word list, defined
- MANTLE /ˈmæntəl/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a mantle is a cloak or other covering, especially one worn over the shoulders and fastened around the neck; it can also mean a covering or layer, such as the region beneath Earth's crust. As a verb, to mantle something means to cover or conceal it. Related: cloak, cape, cover, covering.
- DOWS /daʊz/ · noun
- "Dows" has no established meaning as a common English word; it appears chiefly as a surname and as an archaic plural of "dow" (a dower or dowry). Definition pending review.
- BALLGOWN /ˈbɔːlɡaʊn/ (UK); /ˈbɔːlɡaʊn/ (US) · noun
- A long, formal gown worn to a ball or other formal social occasion, typically featuring a full skirt and often an off-the-shoulder or low neckline. Related: evening gown, ball dress, formal gown, gown.
- PEARL /pɜːrl/ (US); /pɜːl/ (UK) · noun; verb
- A pearl is a hard, lustrous, usually rounded gem formed in the shell of certain mollusks, especially oysters. By extension, it can mean something exceptionally valuable or beautiful, such as a person, moment, or possession. Related: jewel, gem, bead, treasure.
- OYSTER /ˈɔɪstər/ (British); /ˈɔɪstɚ/ (US) · noun
- A large, edible marine bivalve mollusk with a rough, irregular shell, typically eaten raw or cooked and found in oceans, estuaries, and other saltwater habitats. By extension, the word can refer to a person who is reserved, discreet, or difficult to understand. Related: shellfish, bivalve, mollusk.
- SUNDIAL /ˈsʌndaɪəl/ · noun
- A sundial is an instrument that indicates the time by means of the shadow cast by the sun, usually from a fixed pointer called a gnomon. Sundials may also serve as decorative garden features and can show approximate solar time rather than the official time. Related: sun clock, solar clock.
- REPUTATION /ˌrɛpjuˈteɪʃən/ · noun
- The general character or estimation that people hold regarding someone or something, especially based on their conduct or qualities. It may also refer to widespread recognition or renown, whether favorable or unfavorable. Related: standing, esteem, renown, repute.
- DUTY /ˈdjuːti/ (British), /ˈduːti/ (US) · noun
- A moral or legal obligation to do something, or a task one is required to perform as part of a role or position. Related: obligation, responsibility, commitment, task.
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