The Man Who Was Thursday Word Search
The Man Who Was Thursday by G. K. Chesterton (1908), as a word search. 12 words drawn from characters, settings, and objects from the book sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Written by G. K. Chesterton · First published 1908 · Novel.
Words to find: THURSDAY, BURNS, KIBBET, WATSON, SEVERN, PARIS, LONDON, PROSECUTOR, VANITY, ORDNANCE, ANARCHY, MYSTERIES.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
The Man Who Was Thursday word list, defined
- BURNS /bɜːrnz/ · verb (third-person singular of burn); noun (plural of burn)
- As a verb form, 'burns' is the third-person singular present tense of 'burn', meaning to be consumed or damaged by fire or heat, or to produce flames and heat. As a noun, it is the plural of 'burn', referring to injuries caused by fire, heat, chemicals, or friction. Related: sears, singes, scorches, charred forms.
- PARIS /ˈpɛərɪz/ (British); /ˈpærɪs/ (American) · proper noun
- Paris is the capital and largest city of France, situated in the north-central part of the country on the River Seine. It is a major European center for culture, politics, finance, fashion, and transportation. Related: City of Light, Paname.
- PROSECUTOR /ˈprɒsɪkjʊtər/ (British); /ˈprɑːsɪkjʊtər/ (US) · noun
- A legal official or lawyer who brings criminal charges against someone and argues the case on behalf of the state or another public authority. In the United States, prosecutors commonly represent federal, state, or local governments in criminal cases. Related: public prosecutor, state attorney, district attorney, state's attorney.
- VANITY /ˈvænəti/ · noun
- Excessive pride in one's appearance, abilities, achievements, or importance; a lack of humility. It can also refer to a dressing table with a mirror and, more generally, to superficial concern with outward appearance. Related: self-importance, conceit, pride, egotism.
- ORDNANCE /ˈɔːd.nəns/ (British), /ˈɔːr.dəns/ (American) · noun
- Military weapons, artillery, ammunition, and other equipment considered collectively. In British historical and administrative usage, it also refers to the military department responsible for artillery and military equipment. Related: armament, artillery, munitions, weapons.
- ANARCHY /ˈænərki/ · noun
- A state of society without government, law, or political authority. More broadly, any situation of utter disorder and absence of authority or control. Related: lawlessness, chaos, disorder, turbulence.
- MYSTERIES /ˈmɪstəriz/ · noun
- The plural form of mystery: things that are difficult or impossible to explain or understand, especially matters involving secrecy, uncertainty, or the unknown. Related: enigmas, puzzles, secrets, riddles.
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