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The Boy's Own Book of Indoor Games and Recreations
The Boy's Own Book of Indoor Games and Recreations

Chapter III

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IT.
By H. F. HOBDEN 144 SECTION III.
GAMES OF SKILL, ETC.
I.--CHESS FOR BEGINNERS.--By HERR MEYER 165 THE UNIVERSAL NOTATION 165 II.--A NEW CHESS GAME--‘THE JUBILEE.’
By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192
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The Boy's Own Book of Indoor Games and Recreations

Chapter III

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IT.
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By H. F. HOBDEN 144 SECTION III.
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GAMES OF SKILL, ETC.
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I.--CHESS FOR BEGINNERS.--By HERR MEYER 165 THE UNIVERSAL NOTATION 165 II.--A NEW CHESS GAME--‘THE JUBILEE.’
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By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192

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beginners noun US /bɪˈɡɪnərz/

plural of “beginner” — someone new to a field or activity

From this reading “I.--CHESS FOR BEGINNERS.--By HERR MEYER 165 THE UNIVERSAL NOTATION 165 II.--A NEW CHESS GAME--‘THE JUBILEE.’”

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chess noun US /tʃes/

weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat

From this reading “I.--CHESS FOR BEGINNERS.--By HERR MEYER 165 THE UNIVERSAL NOTATION 165 II.--A NEW CHESS GAME--‘THE JUBILEE.’”

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circular adjective US /ˈsɜːrkjələr/

having the shape or form of a circle

From this reading “By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192”

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draughts noun US /dræfts/

a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces

From this reading “By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192”

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jubilee noun US /ˈdʒuːbəliː/

a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)

From this reading “I.--CHESS FOR BEGINNERS.--By HERR MEYER 165 THE UNIVERSAL NOTATION 165 II.--A NEW CHESS GAME--‘THE JUBILEE.’”

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notation noun US /noʊˈteɪʃən/

a technical system of symbols used to represent special things

From this reading “I.--CHESS FOR BEGINNERS.--By HERR MEYER 165 THE UNIVERSAL NOTATION 165 II.--A NEW CHESS GAME--‘THE JUBILEE.’”

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openings noun US /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/

plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading “By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192”

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polish noun US /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/

the property of being smooth and shiny

From this reading “By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192”

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From this reading By H. F. HOBDEN 144 SECTION III.

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165

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From this reading I.--CHESS FOR BEGINNERS.--By HERR MEYER 165 THE UNIVERSAL NOTATION 165 II.--A NEW CHESS GAME--‘THE JUBILEE.’

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171

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From this reading By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192

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From this reading By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192

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From this reading By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192

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From this reading By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192

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From this reading By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192

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From this reading By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192

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From this reading By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192

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From this reading By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I.--CHESS FOR BEGINNERS.--By HERR MEYER 165 THE UNIVERSAL NOTATION 165 II.--A NEW CHESS GAME--‘THE JUBILEE.’

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ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192

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ALLadjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192

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ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192

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BEGINNERSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnərz/

plural of “beginner” — someone new to a field or activity

From this reading I.--CHESS FOR BEGINNERS.--By HERR MEYER 165 THE UNIVERSAL NOTATION 165 II.--A NEW CHESS GAME--‘THE JUBILEE.’

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ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By H. F. HOBDEN 144 SECTION III.

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CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192

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CHESSnounUS /tʃes/

weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat

From this reading I.--CHESS FOR BEGINNERS.--By HERR MEYER 165 THE UNIVERSAL NOTATION 165 II.--A NEW CHESS GAME--‘THE JUBILEE.’

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CIRCULARadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/

having the shape or form of a circle

From this reading By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192

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CRAWLEY

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From this reading By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192

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DOUBLEverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/

increase twofold

From this reading By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192

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DRAUGHTSnounUS /dræfts/

a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces

From this reading By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192

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ETC

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From this reading GAMES OF SKILL, ETC.

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FnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading By H. F. HOBDEN 144 SECTION III.

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FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I.--CHESS FOR BEGINNERS.--By HERR MEYER 165 THE UNIVERSAL NOTATION 165 II.--A NEW CHESS GAME--‘THE JUBILEE.’

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GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading I.--CHESS FOR BEGINNERS.--By HERR MEYER 165 THE UNIVERSAL NOTATION 165 II.--A NEW CHESS GAME--‘THE JUBILEE.’

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GAMESnounUS /ɡeɪmz/

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading GAMES OF SKILL, ETC.

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HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading By H. F. HOBDEN 144 SECTION III.

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HERBERTnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192

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HERRnounUS /her/

a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English

From this reading I.--CHESS FOR BEGINNERS.--By HERR MEYER 165 THE UNIVERSAL NOTATION 165 II.--A NEW CHESS GAME--‘THE JUBILEE.’

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HOBDEN

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From this reading By H. F. HOBDEN 144 SECTION III.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I.--CHESS FOR BEGINNERS.--By HERR MEYER 165 THE UNIVERSAL NOTATION 165 II.--A NEW CHESS GAME--‘THE JUBILEE.’

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IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I.--CHESS FOR BEGINNERS.--By HERR MEYER 165 THE UNIVERSAL NOTATION 165 II.--A NEW CHESS GAME--‘THE JUBILEE.’

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IIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading By H. F. HOBDEN 144 SECTION III.

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ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT.

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IVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192

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JUBILEEnounUS /ˈdʒuːbəliː/

a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)

From this reading I.--CHESS FOR BEGINNERS.--By HERR MEYER 165 THE UNIVERSAL NOTATION 165 II.--A NEW CHESS GAME--‘THE JUBILEE.’

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LATEadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192

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LOSINGverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192

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MEYER

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From this reading I.--CHESS FOR BEGINNERS.--By HERR MEYER 165 THE UNIVERSAL NOTATION 165 II.--A NEW CHESS GAME--‘THE JUBILEE.’

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MOONEY

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From this reading By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192

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NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading I.--CHESS FOR BEGINNERS.--By HERR MEYER 165 THE UNIVERSAL NOTATION 165 II.--A NEW CHESS GAME--‘THE JUBILEE.’

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NOTATIONnounUS /noʊˈteɪʃən/

a technical system of symbols used to represent special things

From this reading I.--CHESS FOR BEGINNERS.--By HERR MEYER 165 THE UNIVERSAL NOTATION 165 II.--A NEW CHESS GAME--‘THE JUBILEE.’

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GAMES OF SKILL, ETC.

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OPENINGSnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/

plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192

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POLISHnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/

the property of being smooth and shiny

From this reading By HERR MEYER 171 III.--ANOTHER JUBILEE GAME 172 IV.--THE GAME OF DOUBLE CHESS. By THE LATE CAPTAIN CRAWLEY and HERBERT MOONEY 173 CIRCULAR CHESS 180 I.--ALL ABOUT THE GAME 181 II.--THE LOSING GAME 190 III.--POLISH DRAUGHTS 191 THE OPENINGS 192

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SECTIONnounUS /ˈsekʃən/

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading By H. F. HOBDEN 144 SECTION III.

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SKILLnounUS /skɪl/

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading GAMES OF SKILL, ETC.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I.--CHESS FOR BEGINNERS.--By HERR MEYER 165 THE UNIVERSAL NOTATION 165 II.--A NEW CHESS GAME--‘THE JUBILEE.’

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UNIVERSALadjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading I.--CHESS FOR BEGINNERS.--By HERR MEYER 165 THE UNIVERSAL NOTATION 165 II.--A NEW CHESS GAME--‘THE JUBILEE.’

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