Tristram Shandy Word Search
This Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne (1759) word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — characters, settings, and objects from the book. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Written by Laurence Sterne · First published 1759 · Novel.
Words to find: TRISTRAM, SHANDY, YARROW, TOBY, CELIA, UNCLE, MORTALITY, DIGRESSION, NARRATIVE, PHILOSOPHY, MEMORY, MUTABILITY.
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Tristram Shandy word list, defined
- SHANDY /ˈʃændi/ · noun
- A drink made with beer and a soft drink, typically lemonade or ginger beer. A mixture of two liquids, especially one that is not a perfect blend. Related: mix, blend, mixture, compound.
- YARROW /ˈjɑːroʊ/ · noun
- A perennial herb native to Europe and Asia, with fern-like leaves and small white or yellow flowers. It is used in herbal medicine and as a natural insect repellent. Related: parsley, dill, tarragon, chervil.
- TOBY /təbi/ · proper noun
- A male given name, often shortened from Tobias or other names starting with Toby. It can also refer to a small rabbit or a type of English beer. Related: Tobias, Toby-boy, Toby-jug, Tobiasz.
- UNCLE /ˈʌŋkəl/ · noun
- The brother of one's father or mother, or the husband of one's aunt. A man who is the brother of one's parent. Related: brother, father, male relative, paternal uncle.
- MORTALITY /mɒrˈtælɪti/ · noun
- The state of being subject to death; the number of deaths within a given population over a specified period of time. Related: death rate, fatality, mortalities, demise.
- DIGRESSION /daɪˈɡrɛʃən/ — stress on the second syllable; the vowel of the first syllable is the diphthong in 'die', followed by 'GREH-shun'. · noun
- A digression is a temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing, or the act of making such a departure. Related: tangent, aside, excursion, diversion.
- NARRATIVE /ˈnærətɪv/ · noun
- A story or account of events, experiences, or ideas, often in a continuous narrative form. A narrative can be presented in various forms, such as a novel, film, or oral tradition. Related: story, account, tale, narration.
- PHILOSOPHY /fɪˈlɒsəfi/ · noun
- The study of the nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, often by systematic and rational methods. The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. Related: ideology, theory, doctrine, principle.
- MEMORY /ˈmɛməri/ · noun, verb
- The mental faculty of retaining and recalling past experiences, events, and knowledge. The act of remembering or recalling something. Related: remembrance, recollection, recalling, remind.
- MUTABILITY /ˌmjuːtəˈbɪlɪti/ · noun
- The state or quality of being changeable or variable; the ability to change or be changed. Related: changeability, variability, instability, fluxibility.
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