17th
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From this reading Such was the way in which a long silence was broken on the morning of the 17th of February by the old calendar.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Then I take your bishop, major,” said Colonel Murphy, as he made a move that he had taken since the previous evening to consider.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I was afraid you would,” replied Major Oliphant, looking intently at the chess-board.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was a protracted game; it had, in fact, already lasted some months--the players being so deliberate, and so fearful of taking a step without the most mature consideration, that even now they were only making the twentieth move.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a protracted game; it had, in fact, already lasted some months--the players being so deliberate, and so fearful of taking a step without the most mature consideration, that even now they were only making the twentieth move.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another day elapsed before another move was made.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Then I take your bishop, major,” said Colonel Murphy, as he made a move that he had taken since the previous evening to consider.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I was afraid you would,” replied Major Oliphant, looking intently at the chess-board.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Another day elapsed before another move was made.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was a protracted game; it had, in fact, already lasted some months--the players being so deliberate, and so fearful of taking a step without the most mature consideration, that even now they were only making the twentieth move.
bishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading “Then I take your bishop, major,” said Colonel Murphy, as he made a move that he had taken since the previous evening to consider.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Such was the way in which a long silence was broken on the morning of the 17th of February by the old calendar.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such was the way in which a long silence was broken on the morning of the 17th of February by the old calendar.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading Such was the way in which a long silence was broken on the morning of the 17th of February by the old calendar.
chess-board
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From this reading “I was afraid you would,” replied Major Oliphant, looking intently at the chess-board.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “Then I take your bishop, major,” said Colonel Murphy, as he made a move that he had taken since the previous evening to consider.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading “Then I take your bishop, major,” said Colonel Murphy, as he made a move that he had taken since the previous evening to consider.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading It was a protracted game; it had, in fact, already lasted some months--the players being so deliberate, and so fearful of taking a step without the most mature consideration, that even now they were only making the twentieth move.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Another day elapsed before another move was made.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading It was a protracted game; it had, in fact, already lasted some months--the players being so deliberate, and so fearful of taking a step without the most mature consideration, that even now they were only making the twentieth move.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Another day elapsed before another move was made.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It was a protracted game; it had, in fact, already lasted some months--the players being so deliberate, and so fearful of taking a step without the most mature consideration, that even now they were only making the twentieth move.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Then I take your bishop, major,” said Colonel Murphy, as he made a move that he had taken since the previous evening to consider.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was a protracted game; it had, in fact, already lasted some months--the players being so deliberate, and so fearful of taking a step without the most mature consideration, that even now they were only making the twentieth move.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading It was a protracted game; it had, in fact, already lasted some months--the players being so deliberate, and so fearful of taking a step without the most mature consideration, that even now they were only making the twentieth move.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Such was the way in which a long silence was broken on the morning of the 17th of February by the old calendar.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was a protracted game; it had, in fact, already lasted some months--the players being so deliberate, and so fearful of taking a step without the most mature consideration, that even now they were only making the twentieth move.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Then I take your bishop, major,” said Colonel Murphy, as he made a move that he had taken since the previous evening to consider.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Then I take your bishop, major,” said Colonel Murphy, as he made a move that he had taken since the previous evening to consider.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Then I take your bishop, major,” said Colonel Murphy, as he made a move that he had taken since the previous evening to consider.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such was the way in which a long silence was broken on the morning of the 17th of February by the old calendar.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading “I was afraid you would,” replied Major Oliphant, looking intently at the chess-board.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a protracted game; it had, in fact, already lasted some months--the players being so deliberate, and so fearful of taking a step without the most mature consideration, that even now they were only making the twentieth move.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading It was a protracted game; it had, in fact, already lasted some months--the players being so deliberate, and so fearful of taking a step without the most mature consideration, that even now they were only making the twentieth move.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Such was the way in which a long silence was broken on the morning of the 17th of February by the old calendar.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I was afraid you would,” replied Major Oliphant, looking intently at the chess-board.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Then I take your bishop, major,” said Colonel Murphy, as he made a move that he had taken since the previous evening to consider.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Then I take your bishop, major,” said Colonel Murphy, as he made a move that he had taken since the previous evening to consider.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was a protracted game; it had, in fact, already lasted some months--the players being so deliberate, and so fearful of taking a step without the most mature consideration, that even now they were only making the twentieth move.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading It was a protracted game; it had, in fact, already lasted some months--the players being so deliberate, and so fearful of taking a step without the most mature consideration, that even now they were only making the twentieth move.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was a protracted game; it had, in fact, already lasted some months--the players being so deliberate, and so fearful of taking a step without the most mature consideration, that even now they were only making the twentieth move.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Such was the way in which a long silence was broken on the morning of the 17th of February by the old calendar.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a protracted game; it had, in fact, already lasted some months--the players being so deliberate, and so fearful of taking a step without the most mature consideration, that even now they were only making the twentieth move.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Then I take your bishop, major,” said Colonel Murphy, as he made a move that he had taken since the previous evening to consider.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading “Then I take your bishop, major,” said Colonel Murphy, as he made a move that he had taken since the previous evening to consider.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a protracted game; it had, in fact, already lasted some months--the players being so deliberate, and so fearful of taking a step without the most mature consideration, that even now they were only making the twentieth move.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such was the way in which a long silence was broken on the morning of the 17th of February by the old calendar.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Such was the way in which a long silence was broken on the morning of the 17th of February by the old calendar.
Oliphant
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From this reading “I was afraid you would,” replied Major Oliphant, looking intently at the chess-board.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such was the way in which a long silence was broken on the morning of the 17th of February by the old calendar.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was a protracted game; it had, in fact, already lasted some months--the players being so deliberate, and so fearful of taking a step without the most mature consideration, that even now they were only making the twentieth move.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading It was a protracted game; it had, in fact, already lasted some months--the players being so deliberate, and so fearful of taking a step without the most mature consideration, that even now they were only making the twentieth move.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading “Then I take your bishop, major,” said Colonel Murphy, as he made a move that he had taken since the previous evening to consider.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It was a protracted game; it had, in fact, already lasted some months--the players being so deliberate, and so fearful of taking a step without the most mature consideration, that even now they were only making the twentieth move.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I was afraid you would,” replied Major Oliphant, looking intently at the chess-board.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Then I take your bishop, major,” said Colonel Murphy, as he made a move that he had taken since the previous evening to consider.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Such was the way in which a long silence was broken on the morning of the 17th of February by the old calendar.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Then I take your bishop, major,” said Colonel Murphy, as he made a move that he had taken since the previous evening to consider.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a protracted game; it had, in fact, already lasted some months--the players being so deliberate, and so fearful of taking a step without the most mature consideration, that even now they were only making the twentieth move.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a protracted game; it had, in fact, already lasted some months--the players being so deliberate, and so fearful of taking a step without the most mature consideration, that even now they were only making the twentieth move.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It was a protracted game; it had, in fact, already lasted some months--the players being so deliberate, and so fearful of taking a step without the most mature consideration, that even now they were only making the twentieth move.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the way in which a long silence was broken on the morning of the 17th of February by the old calendar.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Then I take your bishop, major,” said Colonel Murphy, as he made a move that he had taken since the previous evening to consider.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “Then I take your bishop, major,” said Colonel Murphy, as he made a move that he had taken since the previous evening to consider.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was a protracted game; it had, in fact, already lasted some months--the players being so deliberate, and so fearful of taking a step without the most mature consideration, that even now they were only making the twentieth move.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Then I take your bishop, major,” said Colonel Murphy, as he made a move that he had taken since the previous evening to consider.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Then I take your bishop, major,” said Colonel Murphy, as he made a move that he had taken since the previous evening to consider.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then I take your bishop, major,” said Colonel Murphy, as he made a move that he had taken since the previous evening to consider.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a protracted game; it had, in fact, already lasted some months--the players being so deliberate, and so fearful of taking a step without the most mature consideration, that even now they were only making the twentieth move.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Then I take your bishop, major,” said Colonel Murphy, as he made a move that he had taken since the previous evening to consider.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading It was a protracted game; it had, in fact, already lasted some months--the players being so deliberate, and so fearful of taking a step without the most mature consideration, that even now they were only making the twentieth move.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was afraid you would,” replied Major Oliphant, looking intently at the chess-board.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Such was the way in which a long silence was broken on the morning of the 17th of February by the old calendar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a protracted game; it had, in fact, already lasted some months--the players being so deliberate, and so fearful of taking a step without the most mature consideration, that even now they were only making the twentieth move.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such was the way in which a long silence was broken on the morning of the 17th of February by the old calendar.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was a protracted game; it had, in fact, already lasted some months--the players being so deliberate, and so fearful of taking a step without the most mature consideration, that even now they were only making the twentieth move.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I was afraid you would,” replied Major Oliphant, looking intently at the chess-board.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I was afraid you would,” replied Major Oliphant, looking intently at the chess-board.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then I take your bishop, major,” said Colonel Murphy, as he made a move that he had taken since the previous evening to consider.
