The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Word Search
This The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle (1892) 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 Arthur Conan Doyle · First published 1892 · Detective Fiction.
Words to find: HOLMES, WATSON, MORIARTY, STOKER, VANITY, SHERLOCK, STORY, BASKERVILLE, LONDON, DIARY, RAPPEL, SCARLET.
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes word list, defined
- HOLMES /hɒmz/ · proper noun
- A surname of English origin, derived from Old English words 'holm' meaning island and 'mæg' meaning house. A famous fictional detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Related: Sherlock, Watson, Moriarty, Poirot.
- STOKER /ˈstoʊkər/ · noun
- A person who tends a furnace or boiler, especially on a ship or locomotive. A person who loads coal or other fuel into a furnace or boiler. Related: fireman, furnaceman, boilerman, fireman.
- VANITY /ˈvænɪti/ · noun
- A feeling of pride, especially in one's appearance or accomplishments. A piece of furniture with a mirror and one or more shelves, used for storing personal items. Related: pride, self-admiration, haughtiness, conceit.
- SHERLOCK /ˈʃɜːrlɒk/ · proper noun
- A fictional detective character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, known for his exceptional powers of observation and deduction. Related: detective, investigator, sleuth, private eye.
- STORY /ˈstɒri/ · noun, verb
- A series of events or experiences that are related to each other and that are often exciting or interesting. To tell or create a series of events or experiences in a narrative form. Related: account, anecdote, history, legend.
- 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.
- RAPPEL /rəˈpɛl/ · verb, noun
- A method of descending a rock face or slope using a rope. The act of descending by this method. Related: abseil, descend, rope down, slide down.
- SCARLET /ˈskɑːrət/ · adjective
- A bright red color. A deep red color, especially one that is rich and vivid. Related: red, crimson, ruby, cerise.
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