The House of the Seven Gables Word Search
A free The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1851) 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 Nathaniel Hawthorne · First published 1851 · Gothic Novel.
Words to find: PEELE, CLARKE, DUNBEE, WICKER, MORTON, RANSOM, HEPZIBAH, JUDITH, PENELOPE, MYRTLE, CELIA, GABLES.
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The House of the Seven Gables word list, defined
- WICKER /ˈwɪkər/ · noun
- A material made from woven plant stems or roots, used for making furniture, baskets, etc. A piece of furniture or a basket made from this material. Related: reeds, woven, plaited, basketwork.
- RANSOM /ˈrænzəm/ · noun, verb
- A sum of money or other reward paid or demanded for the release of someone or something from captivity or for the return of stolen property. To demand or obtain something, especially money, in exchange for the release of someone or something. Related: extortion, hush money, bribe, indemnity.
- MYRTLE /ˈmɜːrtəl/ · noun
- A small evergreen tree or shrub with fragrant leaves, or a fragrant herb used in cooking and perfumery. Related: bay, laurel, rosemary, thyme.
- GABLES /ˈɡeɪbəlz/ · noun
- A gable is the triangular portion of a wall that sits between the sloping edges of a pitched roof; 'gables' refers to one or more of these structures. Related: roof peak, pediment.
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