Illustrated The Man Who Was Thursday scene — AI-generated artwork behind this book's word search puzzle
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/pɑːˈriː/ · proper noun
The capital and largest city of France, situated on the Seine River. Related: city, metropolis, capital, capital city.
PROSECUTOR/ˈpro.sɛk.juː.tər/ · noun
A person who presents the case for the prosecution in a court of law, or a person who accuses someone of a crime. A person who pursues a complaint or accusation against someone. Related: prosecuting attorney, district attorney, lawyer, advocate.
VANITY/ˈvænɪti/ · noun
A feeling of pride, especially in one's appearance or accomplishments. A piece of furniture with a mirror and one or more shelves, used for storing personal items. Related: pride, self-admiration, haughtiness, conceit.
ORDNANCE/ɔːrdnəns/ · noun
A collection of guns, ammunition, and other equipment used in military operations. Ordnance can also refer to a specific type of explosive device. Related: munitions, ammunition, explosives, artillery.
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/ˈmɪstərɪz/ · noun
Plural of mystery. A thing that is not understood or is kept secret. Related: enigmas, secrets, puzzles, riddles.