The House of Mirth Word Search
This The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton (1905) 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 1905 · Novel of Manners.
Words to find: BART, SELDEN, ROSEDALE, TALBOYS, TRENWITH, LILY, WHARTON, NEWYORK, UPPERCLASS, SOCIETY, GAZETTE, GOWN.
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The House of Mirth word list, defined
- LILY /ˈlɪli/ · noun
- A bulbous flowering plant of the genus Lilium, or its showy flower. In heraldry, the term can also refer to a stylized lily or fleur-de-lis.
- SOCIETY /səˈsaɪəti/ · noun
- The people who live in a particular community or geographical area, considered as a whole. It can also refer to an organized community or to the upper social classes collectively. Related: community, civilization, social order, association.
- GAZETTE /ɡəˈzɛt/ · noun, verb
- A gazette is an official periodical or publication containing notices, announcements, and other public information, especially those issued by a government or other authority. As a verb, it means to publish or announce something in such a publication. Related: bulletin, journal, periodical, notice.
- GOWN /ɡaʊn/ · noun
- A long dress, typically worn on formal occasions. A garment that covers the body, typically from the shoulders to the feet. Related: dress, robe, garment, attire.
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