The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Word Search
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving (1820), 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 Washington Irving · First published 1820 · Short Story.
Words to find: ICHABOD, KATRINA, VANTASSEL, HEADLESS, HORSE, CROW, BRIDGE, HOLLOW, WESTFORK, BARN, GHOST, DREAD.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow word list, defined
- HEADLESS /ˈhɛdləs/ · adjective (also noun and adverb)
- Having no head; lacking a head. In figurative and technical contexts, it can also mean lacking a leader, central part, or visible interface. Related: decapitated, beheaded, without a head, truncated.
- HORSE /hɔːrs/ (US); /hɔːs/ (UK) · noun
- A large hoofed mammal, Equus caballus, commonly domesticated for riding, transport, and work. The word also refers to a horse-shaped or horse-related object in various technical, sporting, and figurative contexts. Related: steed, equine, mount, courser.
- CROW /krəʊ/ (UK), /kroʊ/ (US) · noun; also verb
- A large, intelligent black bird of the genus Corvus, known especially for its harsh cawing call. As a verb, to crow means to make the shrill cry of a rooster, or to boast gloatingly about something. Related: raven, corvid, boast, gloat.
- BRIDGE /brɪdʒ/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a bridge is a structure carrying a road, path, or railway across an obstacle such as a river or road; it also means the card game for four players played in two partnerships. Related: span, viaduct, crossing, link.
- HOLLOW /ˈhɒləʊ/ (British); /ˈhɑːloʊ/ (US) · adjective, noun, verb
- Hollow describes something that is empty inside, or that lacks substance, truth, or significance. As a noun, a hollow is a cavity, depression, or enclosed space; as a verb, hollow means to make something empty or remove its contents. Related: empty, meaningless, insincere, vacuous.
- BARN /bɑːrn/ · noun
- A large farm building used for storing grain, hay, straw, or housing livestock; in British usage it typically refers to a building for storing grain or hay. Related: outbuilding, byre, granary, stable.
- GHOST /ɡəʊst/; US /ɡoʊst/ · noun, verb
- A ghost is the supposed appearance or presence of a dead person, especially as imagined in folklore or a story. By extension, it can mean a trace, faint impression, or secondary image of something that was previously present. Related: apparition, specter, spectre, spirit.
- DREAD /drɛd/ · verb
- To anticipate something with great fear, anxiety, or reluctance. As a noun, it denotes intense fear or apprehension about something that may happen. Related: fear, apprehend, fret about, worry about.
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