The Prince and the Pauper Word Search
Free The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain (1881) word search. We picked 12 themed words — characters, settings, and objects from the book — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Written by Mark Twain · First published 1881 · Historical Fiction.
Words to find: CANTY, EDWARDVI, LONDON, PALACE, CORONET, SCEPTER, THRONE, GLOUCESTER, CROWN, MARRIAGE, DUBLIN, MISTRESS.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
The Prince and the Pauper word list, defined
- CANTY /ˈkænti/ · adjective
- Cheerful, lively, and brisk in spirits; full of good humour and energy. Related: cheerful, lively, brisk, merry.
- PALACE /ˈpæləs/ · noun
- A large, grand building, especially one used as the official residence of a monarch, president, or other distinguished person. More broadly, it can refer to an impressive mansion or stately home. Related: residence, mansion, castle, court.
- CORONET /ˈkɒr.ən.ɪt/ (British); /ˈkɔːr.ən.ɪt/ or /ˈkɔːr.ən.ət/ (American) · noun
- A small or relatively simple crown, especially one worn by nobility below the rank of sovereign; also, a circular ornamental band or garland of flowers worn on the head. Related: crown, diadem, tiara, circlet.
- SCEPTER /ˈsɛptər/ · noun
- A ceremonial staff or rod held by a monarch or other ruler as a symbol of authority and sovereignty. It may also refer to a similar staff used as an emblem of office or authority. Related: staff, rod, mace, regalia.
- THRONE /θroʊn/ · noun
- A seat of state for a monarch or other sovereign, especially a king or queen. By extension, “the throne” denotes the monarch's position, authority, or the institution of monarchy. Related: seat, chair, seat of power, sovereignty.
- CROWN /kraʊn/ · noun, verb
- A crown is an ornamental headpiece worn by monarchs as a symbol of sovereignty, or, more broadly, the power and authority of a ruler. It also refers to the topmost part of something, such as the visible part of a tooth or the leafy top of a tree. Related: diadem, tiara, coronet, circlet.
- 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.
- MISTRESS /ˈmɪstrəs/ · noun
- A woman who has an extramarital sexual relationship with a man, especially one who is married; more generally, a female lover. Historically, it can also mean a female teacher or a woman regarded as the head of a household. Related: lover, paramour, kept woman, partner.
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