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 /stoʊn/ (US); /stəʊn/ (British) · noun
- A hard, solid piece or mass of mineral matter, especially one broken or cut from rock. It can also refer to a small piece of stone used as a weapon, a unit of weight, or a fruit stone. Related: rock, pebble, boulder, gem.
- PIANO /piˈænoʊ/ (US); /piˈænəʊ/ (UK) · noun; musical direction/adverb
- A keyboard instrument played by pressing keys with the fingers, producing sound when the keys strike strings. In musical notation, “piano” means softly or quietly.
- TEAPOT /ˈtiːpɒt/ (British); /ˈtiːpɑːt/ (American) · noun
- A container, typically with a lid, handle, and spout, used for brewing, holding, or serving tea. Related: kettle, pot, coffeepot.
- PORTRAIT /ˈpɔːrtər/ (British); /ˈpɔːrtrɪt/ (American) · noun
- A picture, painting, photograph, or other representation of a person, especially one showing the face in detail. The word can also mean a detailed description or representation of someone’s character, appearance, or life. Related: likeness, image, picture, representation.
- 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 /ˈmærɪdʒ/ · noun
- The legally or socially recognized union between two people, especially as a husband and wife. It may also refer to the institution, relationship, or ceremony of being married. Related: wedlock, matrimony, nuptials, union.
- 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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