The Octopus Word Search
A free The Octopus by Frank Norris (1901) 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 Frank Norris · First published 1901 · Naturalist Novel.
Words to find: STANTON, MILLER, WELLS, YATES, SACRAMENTO, SANJOAQUIN, CENTRALVALLEY, WHEATLAND, MOJAVE, PORTLAND, RAILROAD, GRANGE.
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The Octopus word list, defined
- MILLER /ˈmɪlər/ · noun
- A miller is a person who operates a mill, especially one that grinds grain into flour or meal. The term is also used as an occupational surname. Related: mill operator, mill worker, flour miller, grain grinder.
- PORTLAND /ˈpɔːrtlənd/ · proper noun; noun
- Portland is the largest city in Oregon, in the northwestern United States. The name is also used attributively for Portland stone and Portland cement.
- RAILROAD /ˈrɛl.roʊd/ · noun
- A railway system, or a route consisting of tracks and associated infrastructure. The term can also denote the tracks and right of way of a railway. Related: railway, train line, rail, track.
- GRANGE /ɡreɪndʒ/ · noun
- A grange is a farm or farmstead, especially in British usage; in North American historical contexts, it can also mean a substantial country house or estate. The capitalized “Grange” may also refer to a local branch of the Patrons of Husbandry, an American farmers' organization. Related: farm, farmstead, homestead, farmhouse.
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