The Sorrows of Young Werther Word Search
This The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1774) word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — characters, settings, and objects from the book. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe · First published 1774 · Epistolary Novel.
Words to find: WERTHER, LOTTE, ALBERT, WILHELM, WAHLHEIM, FRANKFURT, PORTRAIT, LETTERS, PISTOLS, VIOLIN, GREENDRESS, BLUECOAT.
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The Sorrows of Young Werther word list, defined
- LOTTE /lɒtə/ · noun
- Lotte is a proper noun, typically used as a given name for females, of Germanic origin. It is also the name of several places and companies.
- ALBERT /ˈæl.bərt/ · noun
- As a common noun, an albert is a decorative watch chain worn across a waistcoat, named after Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria; it also refers to the personal name Albert. Related: watch chain, fob chain, vest chain.
- FRANKFURT /ˈfræŋkfərt/ · noun
- The name of a major German city in the state of Hesse, on the River Main, known as a financial and transport hub; also spelled Frankfort for certain places elsewhere.
- 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.
- LETTERS /ˈlɛtərz/ · noun, verb
- Letters are written or printed characters used to form words and sentences. To write or send letters is to communicate through written messages. Related: characters, symbols, words, messages.
- PISTOLS /pɪˈstɒlz/ · noun
- A handgun, typically having a short barrel and a revolving cylinder containing multiple chambers for cartridges. Pistols are often used for self-defense or target shooting. Related: handgun, revolver, sidearm, firearm.
- VIOLIN /vɪˈoʊlɪn/ · noun
- A stringed musical instrument played with a bow or by plucking the strings with the fingers. Related: fiddle, viola, cello, lute.
- BLUECOAT /ˈbluːkoʊt/ · noun
- A person who wears, or is identified by, a blue coat; historically used especially for a Union soldier in the American Civil War and for pupils of certain English charity schools such as Christ's Hospital, whose uniform includes a long blue coat. Related: Union soldier, Yankee, Federal, schoolboy.
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