Life on the Mississippi Word Search
Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain (1883), 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 Mark Twain · First published 1883 · Memoir.
Words to find: HUCKLEBERRY, FINN, MISSISSIPPI, STLOUIS, NEWORLEANS, STEAMBOAT, PILOT, RIVERMAN, KNOX, LEWIS, PAULINA, CARGO.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Life on the Mississippi word list, defined
- HUCKLEBERRY /ˈhʌkəlbɛri/ · noun
- A small, round, dark blue or purple berry with a tart flavor, borne by huckleberry shrubs, especially those of the genus Gaylussacia. In informal American English, the word can also refer disparagingly to a rustic or unsophisticated person. Related: whortleberry, bilberry.
- STEAMBOAT /ˈstiːmbəʊt/ · noun
- A steamboat is a boat propelled by steam-powered engines, traditionally by a paddlewheel. The term is especially associated with river and coastal vessels used for passenger transport, freight, and exploration. Related: steamship, steamer, paddle steamer, river steamer.
- PILOT /ˈpaɪlət/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A pilot is a person who flies an aircraft or guides a ship or other vehicle; by extension, it can mean a person who leads an undertaking. As a verb, to pilot means to guide or steer, while pilot as an adjective means preliminary or experimental. Related: aviator, guide, navigator, steersman.
- RIVERMAN /ˈrɪvərmæn/ · noun
- A man who works on a river, especially a boatman, pilot, ferry operator, or laborer engaged in river transport. Related: boatman, waterman, ferryman, bargeman.
- LEWIS /ˈluːɪs/ · proper noun
- Lewis is a masculine given name and surname of English and Welsh origin. It is also used in chemistry as the name of Gilbert N. Lewis, whose concepts include Lewis acids, Lewis bases, and Lewis structures.
- CARGO /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/ · noun
- Goods carried by a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, especially goods in commercial transit rather than passengers' personal effects. Related: freight, shipment, load, consignment.
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