Black Beauty Word Search
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell (1877), 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 Anna Sewell · First published 1877 · Children's Literature.
Words to find: BEAUTY, SEWELL, GRAHAM, SIRHENRY, GINGER, MERRYLEGS, BAXTER, STABLE, CARRIAGE, RANCH, HARNESSES, BRIDLE.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Black Beauty word list, defined
- BEAUTY /ˈbjuːti/ · noun
- The quality of being pleasing to the senses or the mind, especially through appearance or harmony of form. It can also refer to a person, thing, or feature that exemplifies this quality outstandingly well. Related: loveliness, elegance, attractiveness, grace.
- GRAHAM /ˈɡreɪəm/ · noun
- Graham refers to a type of cracker made from graham flour, or a surname of Scottish origin. It can also refer to a given name, predominantly masculine. Related: cracker, biscuit, cookie, wafer.
- GINGER /ˈdʒɪndʒər/ · noun
- The root or underground stem of a plant, especially one that is edible and has a spicy flavor. A person with red hair or a fair complexion. Related: root, rhizome, spice, pepper.
- BAXTER /ˈbækstər/ · noun
- An archaic or dialectal English word for a baker, historically used especially of a female baker. It survives chiefly as a surname. Related: baker, breadmaker, pastrycook, confectioner.
- STABLE /ˈsteɪbəl/ · adjective, noun
- A stable is a building or structure for keeping horses or other animals. Something that is stable is firm and not likely to fall or change. Related: firm, secure, solid, stable.
- CARRIAGE /ˈkærɪdʒ/ · noun
- A horse-drawn wheeled vehicle for carrying people, especially one that is closed and elegant; also a railway passenger coach or the moving part of a machine (such as a typewriter) that carries another component. Related: coach, carriage, wagon, buggy.
- RANCH /ræntʃ/ · noun, verb
- A ranch is a large area of land used for farming or ranching, especially cattle. To ranch means to manage or work on such a property. Related: farm, estate, plantation, ranching.
- HARNESSES /hɑːnɛsɪz/ · verb
- To equip or provide with a harness, or to use a harness for a particular purpose. To utilize or exploit something, especially a resource or an opportunity. Related: utilize, exploit, tap, leverage.
- BRIDLE /ˈbraɪdəl/ · noun; also verb
- A bridle is the leather headgear used to control a horse, consisting of a headstall, bit, and reins. As a verb, it means to put a bridle on a horse, or figuratively, to show anger or indignation, or to restrain or check something. Related: headstall, harness, rein, restraint.
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