The Sign of Four Word Search
The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle (1890), 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 Arthur Conan Doyle · First published 1890 · Detective Fiction.
Words to find: HOLMES, WATSON, SHOLTO, BARTHOLOMEW, MAHARAJA, AGRA, BERRYL, PEARL, DIAMOND, SEAL, MASK, BAKERSTREET.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
The Sign of Four word list, defined
- HOLMES /hoʊlmz/ · proper noun
- Holmes is an English surname. It is also the surname of Sherlock Holmes, the fictional detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
- MAHARAJA /ˌmɑːhəˈrɑːdʒə/ · noun
- A title for an Indian prince or ruler, especially one ruling a princely state, corresponding broadly to 'great king' or 'prince.' Related: king, ruler, sovereign, prince.
- PEARL /pɜːrl/ (US); /pɜːl/ (UK) · noun; verb
- A pearl is a hard, lustrous, usually rounded gem formed in the shell of certain mollusks, especially oysters. By extension, it can mean something exceptionally valuable or beautiful, such as a person, moment, or possession. Related: jewel, gem, bead, treasure.
- DIAMOND /ˈdaɪmənd/ · noun
- A precious stone consisting of a clear, colorless crystalline form of pure carbon, the hardest naturally occurring substance; also used figuratively for something of outstanding quality or value. Related: gem, gemstone, jewel, brilliant.
- 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.
- MASK /mæsk/ · noun, verb
- A covering worn over the face, often for protection, concealment, disguise, or performance. As a verb, to mask means to hide, disguise, or prevent something from being seen, known, or heard. Related: covering, visor, disguise, facade.
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