Storm Boy Word Search
A free Storm Boy by Colin Thiele (1964) 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 Colin Thiele · First published 1964 · Children's Novel.
Words to find: STORMBOY, HIDEAWAY, FINGERBONE, PELICAN, PERCIVAL, PONDER, PROUD, COORONG, BEACH, SHACK, DUNES, SOUTHAUSTRALIA.
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Storm Boy word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- HIDEAWAY /ˈhaɪdəweɪ/ · noun
- A secluded or concealed place where a person can retreat, hide, or avoid notice. It may also refer to a private residence, room, or other space intended for seclusion. Related: retreat, sanctuary, refuge, secluded place.
- PELICAN /ˈpɛlɪkən/ · noun
- A large waterbird with long legs, webbed feet, and a long bill expanded into a conspicuous throat pouch. Pelicans live chiefly in coastal and inland waters and feed mainly on fish.
- PONDER /ˈpɒndər/ (British) /ˈpɑːndər/ (US) · verb
- To think about something carefully and at length, especially in order to make a decision. To ponder a matter is to consider it thoughtfully and in detail. Related: consider, reflect on, think over, deliberate on.
- PROUD /praʊd/ · adjective
- Feeling or showing pride in oneself, one’s achievements, possessions, or relationships. It can also mean having a high opinion of oneself, sometimes with a negative connotation of excessive self-importance. Related: smug, self-satisfied, conceited, vain.
- BEACH /biːtʃ/ · noun
- A pebbly or sandy shore by the ocean, sea, or lake, especially between high and low water marks. Related: shore, seashore, seaside, coast.
- SHACK /ʃæk/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a shack is a small, often rough or poorly built shelter, such as a hut or shed. As a verb, to shack means to restrain or confine someone, or figuratively to restrict their freedom. Related: hut, hovel, shanty, cabin.
- DUNES /djuːnz/ (British); /duːnz/ (US) · noun
- Plural of 'dune': ridges or hills of sand formed by the wind, especially along seashores or in deserts. Related: sandhills, sanddrifts, ridges, hillocks.
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