From the Earth to the Moon Word Search
A free From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne (1865) word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on characters, settings, and objects from the book, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Written by Jules Verne · First published 1865 · Science Fiction.
Words to find: BARBICANE, ARDAN, NICHOLL, CANAVERAL, CALIFORNIA, PARIS, MOONSHIP, GUNNERY, SPACELAB, FIREBALL, ASTRONAUT, LAUNCHPAD.
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From the Earth to the Moon word list, defined
- PARIS /pɑːˈriː/ · proper noun
- The capital and largest city of France, situated on the Seine River. Related: city, metropolis, capital, capital city.
- GUNNERY /ˈɡʌnəri/ · noun
- The art or practice of using guns, especially in warfare or target shooting. The branch of the armed forces responsible for the use of artillery. Related: artillery, gunmanship, marksmanship, shooting.
- FIREBALL /ˈfaɪərbɔːl/ · noun
- A ball or spherical mass of fire, especially one produced by an explosion; also a very bright meteor that burns with a large, luminous trail. Related: bolide, meteor, comet.
- ASTRONAUT /ˈæstrənɔːt/ · noun
- A person trained to travel and perform duties aboard a spacecraft. Related: cosmonaut, spaceman, spacewoman, space traveller.
- LAUNCHPAD /lɑːntʃpæd/ · noun
- A platform or location from which a spacecraft is launched, or a starting point for a project or activity. Related: platform, starting point, base, site.
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