The House on the Borderland Word Search
The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson (1908), 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 William Hope Hodgson · First published 1908 · Horror.
Words to find: ARTHUR, HODGSON, MANN, CHARNEL, HALL, GARDEN, MIRROR, CARNIVAL, HORIZON, TIME, PROTON, GHOST.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
The House on the Borderland word list, defined
- CHARNEL /ˈtʃɑːnəl/ · adjective
- Relating to or associated with death or dead bodies; a charnel house or charnel ground is a place where corpses are kept or deposited. Related: funereal, sepulchral, mortuary, macabre.
- HALL /hɔːl/ · noun, verb
- A building or room used for a particular purpose, especially for public gatherings or ceremonies. To receive or entertain guests in a hall. Related: chamber, lobby, parlor, salon.
- GARDEN /ˈɡɑːrdn/ · noun
- An area of ground surrounding a building, typically planted with flowers, shrubs, and trees, and maintained for pleasure, beauty, or for the production of fruits, vegetables, or herbs. Related: yard, park, orchard, plot.
- MIRROR /mɪrər/ · noun, verb
- A reflective surface, typically made of glass with a metallic coating, used for personal grooming or decoration. To reflect or represent something as if in a mirror. Related: reflector, glass, reflection, image.
- CARNIVAL /ˈkɑːrnɪvəl/ · noun
- A period of public revelry, feasting, and processions held annually before Lent, especially in Roman Catholic countries. More generally, any lively festival, fair, or celebration featuring entertainment, music, and amusement rides. Related: festival, fiesta, fair, jubilee.
- HORIZON /ˈhɒrɪzən/ · noun
- The apparent line or level at which the sky and earth seem to meet; the point where the earth and sky appear to meet. The horizon is the apparent line or level at which the sky and earth seem to meet. Related: beyond, distant, extreme, limit.
- TIME /taim/ · noun, verb
- A measure of the duration of events, actions, or processes, or a particular point in time. To measure or specify the duration of something. Related: duration, period, era, age.
- PROTON /ˈproʊtɑːn/ · noun
- A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and is found in the nucleus of an atom. It is one of the three main components of an atom, along with neutrons and electrons. Related: ion, particle, subatomic particle, nucleon.
- GHOST /ɡoʊst/ · noun, verb
- A ghost is a supernatural being, often considered to be the spirit of a dead person. To ghost someone means to suddenly stop responding to their messages or interactions. Related: specter, apparition, phantom, spook.
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