used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is a puzzle game for two players.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first player places his rook on any square of the board that he may choose to select, and then the second player does the same.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The first player places his rook on any square of the board that he may choose to select, and then the second player does the same.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading But in this game you cannot play through a line of attack without being captured.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They now play in turn, the point of each play being to capture the opponent's rook.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The first player places his rook on any square of the board that he may choose to select, and then the second player does the same.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in this game you cannot play through a line of attack without being captured.
cannot
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From this reading But in this game you cannot play through a line of attack without being captured.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading They now play in turn, the point of each play being to capture the opponent's rook.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading But in this game you cannot play through a line of attack without being captured.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The first player places his rook on any square of the board that he may choose to select, and then the second player does the same.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first player places his rook on any square of the board that he may choose to select, and then the second player does the same.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each player has a single rook.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first player places his rook on any square of the board that he may choose to select, and then the second player does the same.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is a puzzle game for two players.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading This is a puzzle game for two players.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each player has a single rook.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first player places his rook on any square of the board that he may choose to select, and then the second player does the same.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first player places his rook on any square of the board that he may choose to select, and then the second player does the same.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They now play in turn, the point of each play being to capture the opponent's rook.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a puzzle game for two players.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But in this game you cannot play through a line of attack without being captured.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The first player places his rook on any square of the board that he may choose to select, and then the second player does the same.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They now play in turn, the point of each play being to capture the opponent's rook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first player places his rook on any square of the board that he may choose to select, and then the second player does the same.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first player places his rook on any square of the board that he may choose to select, and then the second player does the same.
opponent'snounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
possessive form of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading They now play in turn, the point of each play being to capture the opponent's rook.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The first player places his rook on any square of the board that he may choose to select, and then the second player does the same.
participate in games or sport
From this reading They now play in turn, the point of each play being to capture the opponent's rook.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Each player has a single rook.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading This is a puzzle game for two players.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They now play in turn, the point of each play being to capture the opponent's rook.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading This is a puzzle game for two players.
rooknounUS /rʊk/
(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
From this reading Each player has a single rook.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The first player places his rook on any square of the board that he may choose to select, and then the second player does the same.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first player places his rook on any square of the board that he may choose to select, and then the second player does the same.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading The first player places his rook on any square of the board that he may choose to select, and then the second player does the same.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Each player has a single rook.
make square
From this reading The first player places his rook on any square of the board that he may choose to select, and then the second player does the same.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first player places his rook on any square of the board that he may choose to select, and then the second player does the same.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first player places his rook on any square of the board that he may choose to select, and then the second player does the same.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The first player places his rook on any square of the board that he may choose to select, and then the second player does the same.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They now play in turn, the point of each play being to capture the opponent's rook.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a puzzle game for two players.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But in this game you cannot play through a line of attack without being captured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first player places his rook on any square of the board that he may choose to select, and then the second player does the same.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading They now play in turn, the point of each play being to capture the opponent's rook.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This is a puzzle game for two players.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But in this game you cannot play through a line of attack without being captured.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But in this game you cannot play through a line of attack without being captured.
