Billy Budd, Sailor Word Search
A free Billy Budd, Sailor by Herman Melville (1924) 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 Herman Melville · First published 1924 · Novella.
Words to find: BUDD, CLAGGART, VERE, BELLIPOTENT, MUTINY, COURTMARTIAL, INNOCENCE, MARTYR, HONOR, MALDONED, NAVY, MEDUSA.
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Billy Budd, Sailor word list, defined
- MUTINY /ˈmjuːtəni/ · noun; verb
- As a noun, a mutiny is an uprising or act of open resistance by members of a group, especially soldiers or sailors, against those in authority. As a verb, to mutiny means to refuse or resist the orders of one's commanding officers or other authorities. Related: rebellion, uprising, insurrection, revolt.
- INNOCENCE /ɪˈnɒsəns/ (British); /ɪˈnɑːsəns/ (US) · noun
- The state of being not guilty of wrongdoing, especially of a crime; also the quality of being free from harmful intent, moral fault, or guile. Related: lack of guilt, freedom from blame, purity, impartiality.
- MARTYR /ˈmɑːrtər/ (US); /ˈmɑːtə/ (British English) · noun and verb
- As a noun, a martyr is a person who dies or suffers for a belief, cause, or principle, especially a religious one. As a verb, to martyr someone means to make them suffer or die for such a cause, and it can also refer figuratively to severe or cruel treatment in the name of a principle. Related: sufferer, victim, sacrifice, casualty.
- HONOR British: /ˈɒnər/; American: /ˈɑːnər/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, honor means respect, esteem, or adherence to a standard of conduct regarded as noble or admirable. As a verb, it means to give respect or recognition to someone or something, especially for an achievement, quality, or promise. Related: esteem, respect, dignity, integrity.
- NAVY /ˈneɪvi/ · noun, adjective
- As a noun, “navy” can mean a country's military force organized for operation at sea, or the dark blue color traditionally used in naval uniforms. As an adjective, it means dark blue or associated with a naval military force. Related: fleet, flotilla, maritime force, dark blue.
- MEDUSA /mɪˈduːzə/ · proper noun
- In Greek mythology, one of the three Gorgons, depicted with snakes for hair and a gaze that turns people to stone.
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