Tess of the d'Urbervilles Word Search
Play a Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy (1891) word search free online. We built the 12-word list around characters, settings, and objects from the book, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Written by Thomas Hardy · First published 1891 · Tragedy.
Words to find: TESS, DURBERVILLE, ALEC, ANGEL, JOHN, MELANIE, MARL, TALLY, WICKFIELD, COVENT, CEMETERY, RABBIT.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Tess of the d'Urbervilles word list, defined
- ALEC /ˈæl.ɪk/ · proper noun
- Alec is a male given name, most commonly a short form or independent diminutive of Alexander. It is borne as a first name and surname across the English-speaking world.
- ANGEL /ˈeɪn.dʒəl/ · noun
- A spiritual being believed in various religions to serve God, especially as a messenger; also used figuratively for a person who is kind, pure, or helpful. Related: seraph, cherub, archangel, spirit.
- JOHN /dʒɒn/ (British); /dʒɑn/ (American) · noun
- An informal term for a toilet or urinal, especially a men's toilet. It can also refer, usually disparagingly, to a man or fool. Related: toilet, restroom, lavatory, urinal.
- MARL /mɑːrl/ · noun and verb
- Marl is a soft, pale clay containing calcium carbonate, found in certain soils and geological deposits. As a verb, marl means to cover with marl or to disguise something. Related: clay, calcareous clay, marlstone.
- TALLY /ˈtæli/ · noun; verb
- As a noun, a tally is a record or total of a number, such as a score or the number of votes received. As a verb, to tally means to count, calculate, or record the total of something. Related: count, total, score, number.
- COVENT /ˈkɒvənt/ · noun
- "Covent" is an obsolete English form of "convent," meaning a religious community of monks or nuns, or the buildings in which such a community lives. The word survives chiefly in historical contexts and in place names such as London's Covent Garden, which takes its name from the convent garden of Westminster Abbey. Related: convent, monastery, cloister, nunnery.
- CEMETERY /ˈsɛməˌteri/ (US); /ˈsɛmɪtri/ (UK) · noun
- An area of ground set aside for the burial of the dead, typically one that is large, formally laid out, and not attached to a church. Related: graveyard, burial ground, churchyard, necropolis.
- RABBIT /ˈræbɪt/ · noun
- A burrowing mammal of the family Leporidae, having long ears, powerful hind legs, and a short tail. The word can also refer to rabbit fur or meat. Related: bunny, hare, jackrabbit, cottontail.
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