adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading At last, perhaps in an unexpected moment, one, two, three adverse moves follow each other, and the decisive words, _check-mate_, are uttered.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At last, perhaps in an unexpected moment, one, two, three adverse moves follow each other, and the decisive words, _check-mate_, are uttered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up to this point, there is hope, there is energy, there is enthusiasm; the pieces are marshalled and managed with good courage.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Up to this point, there is hope, there is energy, there is enthusiasm; the pieces are marshalled and managed with good courage.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, perhaps in an unexpected moment, one, two, three adverse moves follow each other, and the decisive words, _check-mate_, are uttered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
check-mate
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From this reading At last, perhaps in an unexpected moment, one, two, three adverse moves follow each other, and the decisive words, _check-mate_, are uttered.
CHECKMATEnounUS /ˈtʃekmeɪt/
complete victory
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
chess-players
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From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading Here is a man going on, indefinitely, conscious in his own heart that he is not happy in his domestic relations.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Up to this point, there is hope, there is energy, there is enthusiasm; the pieces are marshalled and managed with good courage.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Here is a man going on, indefinitely, conscious in his own heart that he is not happy in his domestic relations.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At last, perhaps in an unexpected moment, one, two, three adverse moves follow each other, and the decisive words, _check-mate_, are uttered.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Up to this point, there is hope, there is energy, there is enthusiasm; the pieces are marshalled and managed with good courage.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Up to this point, there is hope, there is energy, there is enthusiasm; the pieces are marshalled and managed with good courage.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At last, perhaps in an unexpected moment, one, two, three adverse moves follow each other, and the decisive words, _check-mate_, are uttered.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading This is a symbol of what often goes on in the game of life.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Here is a man going on, indefinitely, conscious in his own heart that he is not happy in his domestic relations.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Up to this point, there is hope, there is energy, there is enthusiasm; the pieces are marshalled and managed with good courage.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Here is a man going on, indefinitely, conscious in his own heart that he is not happy in his domestic relations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here is a man going on, indefinitely, conscious in his own heart that he is not happy in his domestic relations.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Here is a man going on, indefinitely, conscious in his own heart that he is not happy in his domestic relations.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is a man going on, indefinitely, conscious in his own heart that he is not happy in his domestic relations.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here is a man going on, indefinitely, conscious in his own heart that he is not happy in his domestic relations.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Up to this point, there is hope, there is energy, there is enthusiasm; the pieces are marshalled and managed with good courage.
IFconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last, perhaps in an unexpected moment, one, two, three adverse moves follow each other, and the decisive words, _check-mate_, are uttered.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading Here is a man going on, indefinitely, conscious in his own heart that he is not happy in his domestic relations.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Up to this point, there is hope, there is energy, there is enthusiasm; the pieces are marshalled and managed with good courage.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last, perhaps in an unexpected moment, one, two, three adverse moves follow each other, and the decisive words, _check-mate_, are uttered.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This is a symbol of what often goes on in the game of life.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Here is a man going on, indefinitely, conscious in his own heart that he is not happy in his domestic relations.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Up to this point, there is hope, there is energy, there is enthusiasm; the pieces are marshalled and managed with good courage.
marshalledverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəld/
inflected form of “marshal” — place in proper rank
From this reading Up to this point, there is hope, there is energy, there is enthusiasm; the pieces are marshalled and managed with good courage.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At last, perhaps in an unexpected moment, one, two, three adverse moves follow each other, and the decisive words, _check-mate_, are uttered.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here is a man going on, indefinitely, conscious in his own heart that he is not happy in his domestic relations.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading This is a symbol of what often goes on in the game of life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At last, perhaps in an unexpected moment, one, two, three adverse moves follow each other, and the decisive words, _check-mate_, are uttered.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At last, perhaps in an unexpected moment, one, two, three adverse moves follow each other, and the decisive words, _check-mate_, are uttered.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Here is a man going on, indefinitely, conscious in his own heart that he is not happy in his domestic relations.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading At last, perhaps in an unexpected moment, one, two, three adverse moves follow each other, and the decisive words, _check-mate_, are uttered.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Up to this point, there is hope, there is energy, there is enthusiasm; the pieces are marshalled and managed with good courage.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Up to this point, there is hope, there is energy, there is enthusiasm; the pieces are marshalled and managed with good courage.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Here is a man going on, indefinitely, conscious in his own heart that he is not happy in his domestic relations.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading This is a symbol of what often goes on in the game of life.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here is a man going on, indefinitely, conscious in his own heart that he is not happy in his domestic relations.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Up to this point, there is hope, there is energy, there is enthusiasm; the pieces are marshalled and managed with good courage.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At last, perhaps in an unexpected moment, one, two, three adverse moves follow each other, and the decisive words, _check-mate_, are uttered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to this point, there is hope, there is energy, there is enthusiasm; the pieces are marshalled and managed with good courage.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading At last, perhaps in an unexpected moment, one, two, three adverse moves follow each other, and the decisive words, _check-mate_, are uttered.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to this point, there is hope, there is energy, there is enthusiasm; the pieces are marshalled and managed with good courage.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading At last, perhaps in an unexpected moment, one, two, three adverse moves follow each other, and the decisive words, _check-mate_, are uttered.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is a symbol of what often goes on in the game of life.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _CHECKMATE._ IF ever our readers have observed two chess-players, both ardent, skilful, determined, who have been carrying on noiselessly the moves of a game, they will understand the full significance of this decisive term.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Up to this point, there is hope, there is energy, there is enthusiasm; the pieces are marshalled and managed with good courage.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading At last, perhaps in an unexpected moment, one, two, three adverse moves follow each other, and the decisive words, _check-mate_, are uttered.
