The Yellow Wallpaper Word Search
Free The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1892) 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 Charlotte Perkins Gilman · First published 1892 · Gothic Novella.
Words to find: GILMAN, WALLPAPER, YELLOW, JENNIE, JOHN, NARRATOR, ROOM, HOUSE, WINDOW, DOOR, CEILING, FLOOR.
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The Yellow Wallpaper word list, defined
- WALLPAPER /ˈwɔːlpɛɪpər/ · noun, verb
- A decorative paper or other material used to cover and embellish the walls of a room. As a verb, to cover or decorate with wallpaper. Related: wall covering, wallpaper, paper, hangings.
- YELLOW /ˈjɛloʊ/ · adjective
- A bright, vivid color, like the color of gold or the sun. It is a color that is often associated with happiness and sunshine. Related: golden, amber, saffron, ochre.
- JOHN /dʒɒn/ · proper noun
- A male given name, derived from Hebrew, meaning 'God is gracious'. Related: Michael, William, James, Robert.
- NARRATOR /ˈnærɪˌteɪtər/ · noun
- A person who narrates, or tells the story of, a book, film, or other performance. A person who provides a commentary or explanation of an event or situation. Related: storyteller, commentator, expositor, reciter.
- ROOM /ruːm/ · noun
- A space within a building, typically enclosed and furnished for a particular purpose. A period of time allocated for a particular activity. Related: space, area, chamber, suite.
- HOUSE /haʊs/ · noun
- A building for human habitation, especially one that is permanent or semi-permanent. A house may be a free-standing structure or part of a larger building. Related: dwelling, home, residence, abode.
- WINDOW /ˈwɪndəʊ/ · noun, verb
- A frame or opening in a wall or roof of a building, typically closed with glass or other transparent material. To look through a window, especially to see something that is not intended to be seen. Related: pane, glass, opening, view.
- DOOR /dɔːr/ (US), /dɔː/ (UK) · noun
- A hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle, used to open and close the way in or out. By extension, it can mean a doorway or any means of access or opportunity. Related: entrance, gateway, portal, doorway.
- CEILING /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ · noun
- The inner overhead surface that covers the top of a room; also, an upper limit imposed on something such as prices, spending, or altitude. Related: limit, cap, upper bound, maximum.
- FLOOR /flɔːr/ · noun
- The lower interior surface of a room or vehicle, on which one stands or walks; more broadly, the bottom surface of anything. As a verb, to floor means to knock someone down or to shock or overwhelm someone. Related: ground, deck, storey, story.
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