Sarah, Plain and Tall Word Search
Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan (1985), 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 Patricia MacLachlan · First published 1985 · Historical Fiction.
Words to find: SARAH, ANNA, CALEB, JACOB, WITTING, MAINE, PRAIRIE, LETTER, SHELLS, SEAL, MAGGIE, MATTHEW.
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.
Sarah, Plain and Tall word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- ANNA /ˈɑːnə/ · noun
- A former coin of India and Pakistan, worth one sixteenth of a rupee, used until decimalization in the mid-20th century. Related: pice, pie.
- WITTING /ˈwɪtɪŋ/ · adjective
- Aware or cognizant of a fact, situation, or implication. It can also describe conduct that is deliberate and undertaken with awareness of what is being done. Related: aware, conscious, cognizant, knowing.
- PRAIRIE /ˈprɛri/ · noun
- A broad, open area of grassland, usually with few trees, especially in North America. The term can also refer more generally to an extensive treeless plain. Related: plain, steppe, grassland, savanna.
- LETTER /ˈlɛtər/ · noun
- A written character belonging to the alphabet; a written or printed message, especially one sent to someone; a person regarded as having a particular character or status. In legal and institutional contexts, it can also mean the precise terms or requirements of a rule or document. Related: character, message, correspondence, note.
- SHELLS /ʃɛlz/ · noun (plural); verb (third-person singular present)
- Shells are the hard protective outer coverings of animals such as mollusks, crustaceans, and turtles. The word can also mean empty shell-like casings, such as ammunition cases or the outer layers of eggs. Related: hulls, casings, husks.
- SEAL /siːl/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a seal is a marine mammal, a device or substance used to close an opening securely, or an official stamp that authenticates a document. As a verb, to seal means to close or fasten something securely, or to mark something with an official stamp. Related: close, fasten, secure, stamp.
- MAGGIE /ˈmæɡi/ · proper noun
- Maggie is an informal diminutive of Margaret, used especially in Britain, Ireland, and other English-speaking communities as a given name. In Scottish usage, it can also be an affectionate term of address. Related: Margaret, Meg, Marget, Peg.
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