Peter and Wendy Word Search
Peter and Wendy by J. M. Barrie (1911), 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 J. M. Barrie · First published 1911 · Fantasy.
Words to find: PETER, WENDY, CAPTAIN, HOOK, SMEE, TINKER, JESU, SECOND, TOOL, SINGSING, THEVILEDEEP, NARNIA.
The timer only feeds a small speed bonus, so take as long as you need, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Peter and Wendy word list, defined
- PETER /ˈpiːtə(r)/ · verb & noun
- To diminish gradually or dwindle, especially of money, support, energy, or enthusiasm. In the common phrasal verb “peter out,” it means to come gradually to a stop or exhaustion. Related: dwindle, diminish, decline, fade.
- CAPTAIN /ˈkæptɪn/ · noun, verb
- The person in command of a ship, aircraft, or sports team; more broadly, a leader or chief of any group. As a verb, to captain means to lead or command such a group. Related: skipper, commander, leader, chief.
- HOOK /hʊk/ · noun and verb
- A hook is a curved or angled fastening device, or a sharply curved implement used for catching, gripping, or holding something. As a verb, it means to catch, fasten, pull, or attract something with a hook. Related: catch, fastener, lure, clasp.
- SMEE /smiː/ · noun
- A thin, smooth layer of sea ice. The term is also used in the name Mr. Smee, a fictional character in Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. Related: sea ice, thin ice, ice floe, drift ice.
- TINKER /ˈtɪŋkər/ · verb and noun
- As a verb, tinker means to make small repairs, adjustments, or experimental changes to something, often without a precise plan. As a noun, a tinker is a person who tinkers with or repairs small mechanical or practical objects. Related: tinkerer, fiddle, adjust, meddle.
- SECOND /ˈsɛkənd/ · noun, adjective, adverb, verb
- The ordinal number denoting the position immediately after the first. As a noun, it also means a unit of time equal to sixty seconds, an instance of support for a proposal, or a moment or opportunity; as a verb, it means to support a motion or proposal. Related: runner-up, moment, instant, backup.
- TOOL /tuːl/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a tool is an object, device, or instrument used to perform a task or achieve a purpose. As a verb, to tool means to use or employ something as a means to accomplish a task, or to shape or work on something with a tool. Related: implement, instrument, device, utensil.
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