The Old Wives' Tale Word Search
Play a The Old Wives' Tale by Arnold Bennett (1908) word search free online. We built the 12-word list around characters, settings, and objects from the book, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Written by Arnold Bennett · First published 1908 · Novel.
Words to find: SARAH, CONSTANCE, BROOKE, HARKER, BURSLEM, STONE, PIANO, TEAPOT, PORTRAIT, DIARY, MARRIAGE, AMBITION.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
The Old Wives' Tale word list, defined
- STONE /stɒn/ · noun, verb
- A hard, solid, and often smooth rock or mineral substance; a small rock or pebble. To hit or throw something at someone or something with force. Related: rock, pebble, boulder, granite.
- PIANO /pɪˈɒnoʊ/ · noun
- A stringed musical instrument played by pressing keys that depress hammers against strings, producing sound. A type of keyboard instrument. Related: keyboard, instrument, music, harpsichord.
- TEAPOT /tɪˈpoʊt/ · noun
- A container, typically made of ceramic or metal, used for brewing and serving tea. It usually has a spout and a lid. Related: urn, vessel, pitcher, jug.
- PORTRAIT /pɔːˈtrɛɪt/ · noun, verb
- A painting or drawing of a person, typically a head and shoulders, often in a formal or official style. To depict or describe someone in a particular way, especially in a flattering or idealized manner. Related: likeness, image, picture, portraiture.
- DIARY /ˈdaɪəri/ · noun
- A book in which one keeps a daily record of events, experiences, and personal thoughts; also, a planner or datebook used to note appointments and engagements. Related: journal, daybook, logbook, memoir.
- MARRIAGE /mɑːrɪdʒ/ · noun
- The social union or legal contract between two people that establishes rights and obligations between them, typically recognized by law and involving a formal ceremony. Related: wedding, matrimony, union, partnership.
- AMBITION /æmˈbɪʃən/ · noun
- A strong desire to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work; an ardent wish for rank, fame, power, or success. Related: aspiration, drive, goal, ambitiousness.
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