The Octopus Word Search
A free The Octopus by Frank Norris (1901) 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 Frank Norris · First published 1901 · Naturalist Novel.
Words to find: STANTON, MILLER, WELLS, YATES, SACRAMENTO, SANJOAQUIN, CENTRALVALLEY, WHEATLAND, MOJAVE, PORTLAND, RAILROAD, GRANGE.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
The Octopus word list, defined
- MILLER /mɪlər/ · noun
- A person who operates a mill, especially one that grinds grain into flour. A person who extracts gold or other minerals from ore. Related: grinder, moulder, crusher, miller.
- PORTLAND /ˈpɔːrtlənd/ · noun
- A city in the U.S. state of Oregon, located at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. A type of cement made from a mixture of limestone, clay, and other minerals. Related: city, metropolis, cement, concrete.
- RAILROAD /ˈreɪlroʊd/ · noun
- A permanent way or road for wheeled vehicles, especially trains, consisting of parallel rails embedded in the ground and usually laid on sleepers. Related: railway, track, line, route.
- GRANGE /ˈɡreɪndʒ/ · noun
- A building or group of buildings used for agricultural purposes, especially for storing grain. A large house or farmhouse, especially one that has been converted into a dwelling. Related: barn, granary, farmhouse, outbuilding.
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