The Turn of the Screw Word Search
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James (1898), as a word search. 12 words drawn from characters, settings, and objects from the book sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Written by Henry James · First published 1898 · Gothic Novella.
Words to find: MASON, GROSE, FLORA, MILES, MANOR, DIARY, GHOST, INNOCENCE, GUILT, AMBIGUITY, REPRESSION, MYSTERY.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
The Turn of the Screw word list, defined
- MASON /mæsən/ · noun
- A skilled craftsman who works with stone, brick, or other building materials, or a person who lays stones in a wall or other structure. A person who builds or repairs structures using stone, brick, or other materials. Related: stonemason, bricklayer, carpenter, builder.
- FLORA /ˈflɔːrə/ · noun
- The plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period, considered collectively; more broadly, the plant life of an area as distinct from its animal life (fauna). Related: vegetation, plant life, botany, greenery.
- MILES /maɪlz/ · noun
- A unit of distance, equal to 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards, used to measure the length of a journey or the distance between two places. Related: kilometers, yards, feet, meters.
- MANOR /ˈmeɪnər/ · noun
- A large house, especially one that was the seat of a noble or royal family, or a large estate or farm, especially one that is owned and managed by a lord or lady. Related: estate, mansion, hall, chateau.
- DIARY /ˈdaɪəri/ · noun
- A book in which one keeps a daily record of events, experiences, and personal thoughts; also, a planner or datebook used to note appointments and engagements. Related: journal, daybook, logbook, memoir.
- GHOST /ɡoʊst/ · noun, verb
- A ghost is a supernatural being, often considered to be the spirit of a dead person. To ghost someone means to suddenly stop responding to their messages or interactions. Related: specter, apparition, phantom, spook.
- INNOCENCE /ɪˈnɒsəns/ · noun
- The state of being innocent; freedom from guilt or sin. A quality of being pure and simple, often in a childlike way. Related: innocentness, purity, simplicity, naivety.
- GUILT /ɡɪlt/ · noun, verb
- A feeling of responsibility or remorse for a wrong committed, or a sense of shame or guilt for a perceived wrong. Related: remorse, shame, regret, repentance.
- AMBIGUITY /ˌæm.bɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/ · noun
- The quality or state of being open to more than one interpretation; uncertainty of meaning. It can also refer to a specific instance in which a word, phrase, statement, or situation admits two or more distinct meanings. Related: vagueness, obscurity, equivocation, uncertainty.
- REPRESSION /rɪˈprɛʃən/ · noun
- The act of suppressing or restraining something, especially a feeling or a desire. A state of being forced to keep one's thoughts or feelings hidden. Related: suppression, constraint, restriction, oppression.
- MYSTERY /ˈmɪstri/ · noun
- A thing that is difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigma. A novel or play that is exciting and suspenseful, often with a surprising or unexpected ending. Related: enigma, secret, riddle, puzzle.
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