Riders of the Purple Sage Word Search
Free Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey (1912) word search. We picked 12 themed words — characters, settings, and objects from the book — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Written by Zane Grey · First published 1912 · Western.
Words to find: BUCK, DUANE, JANE, WITHERSTEEN, CHIEF, MEXICAN, MOJAVE, GILA, MESA, CAMP, RANCH, HORSER.
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Riders of the Purple Sage word list, defined
- BUCK /bʌk/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a buck is an adult male deer, goat, or rabbit, and informally a US dollar. As a verb, it means to jump or jerk suddenly with the back arched (as a horse does), or to resist or oppose something forcefully. Related: dollar, male deer, stallion, oppose.
- JANE /dʒeɪn/ · proper noun
- A feminine given name, often used as a shortened form of names such as Jane Elizabeth or Jane Anne. Related: Joan, Jan, Janet, Jean.
- CHIEF /tʃiːf/ · noun
- The leader or person in authority of a group, organization, or tribe; also used as an adjective meaning most important or highest in rank. Related: leader, head, boss, director.
- GILA /ˈhiːlə/ · noun
- A type of lizard, specifically the Gila monster, a venomous lizard native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is known for its distinctive pink and black coloration and its ability to live in a variety of habitats. Related: lizard, reptile, venomous animal, desert creature.
- MESA /mɛsə/ · noun
- A tableland or a flat-topped hill, typically with steep sides, formed by erosion of a plateau. A type of landform. Related: plateau, tableland, flat, plain.
- CAMP /kæmp/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A place with temporary accommodation of huts, tents, or other structures, typically used by soldiers, refugees, or campers; as a verb, to live temporarily in such a place or in a tent. Related: encampment, bivouac, site, campsite.
- 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.
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