Lorna Doone Word Search
A free Lorna Doone by R. D. Blackmore (1869) 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 R. D. Blackmore · First published 1869 · Historical Fiction.
Words to find: LORNA, DOONE, JOHN, RIDD, CARVER, EXMOOR, DEVON, MARTIN, ELENA, MERRIAM, CAMPBELL, SIRENSOR.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Lorna Doone word list, defined
- JOHN /dʒɒn/ · proper noun
- A male given name, derived from Hebrew, meaning 'God is gracious'. Related: Michael, William, James, Robert.
- CARVER /ˈkɑːrvər/ · noun
- A person who carves, especially one who shapes wood, stone, or other materials into figures or decorative designs; also a large knife or fork used for carving meat at the table. Related: sculptor, engraver, whittler, chiseller.
- DEVON /ˈdɛvən/ · noun
- A county in south-west England, on the English Channel, known for its coastline, moorland (including Dartmoor and Exmoor), and dairy farming. The word also denotes a breed of reddish-brown cattle originating from the region.
- MARTIN /mɑːrtɪn/ · noun
- A small bird of the swallow family, typically with a distinctive call and a long, forked tail. A type of gin and tonic cocktail. Related: swallow, bird, sparrow, finch.
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