A chessboard was forthcoming at a later hour, when we amused ourselves with a couple of games, facetiously dubbing our chessman Federals and Confederates. From Wordnik.com. [Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War] Reference
But I just would like one more chessman off the board. From Wordnik.com. [Firedoglake » Late Nite FDL: Ready When You Are] Reference
NEIL MacGregor, the director of the British Museum, has rejected calls to return the Lewis chessman to Scotland. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-04-01] Reference
No word said she, but silently made the gaze of Naoise follow her own, even as he held a golden chessman in his hand, pondering a move. From Wordnik.com. [A Book of Myths] Reference
"Are you quite sure there is no foundation for the rumor, Mr. Sherwood?" and Guy held his chessman poised in the air while he waited the answer. From Wordnik.com. [Miss Dexie A Romance of the Provinces] Reference
Another tribute to the magnificence of Oppenheimer's mind: in the end he became my master at the game -- he who had never seen a chessman in his life. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 14] Reference
It was even detached; his eyes focussed upon her gradually as upon a chessman to be moved; in the same slow manner he caught her wrist and drew her near. From Wordnik.com. [Tender is the Night] Reference
Campion dropped the chessman into his coat pocket. From Wordnik.com. [Mystery Mile]
Tom's favourite was the exhibition about the Lewis chessman. From Wordnik.com. [TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com] Reference
Never, never, never say anything about the red chessman to anyone. From Wordnik.com. [Mystery Mile]
Sorry for mistaking the white chessman for the Pope's miter, Clement. From Wordnik.com. [Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]] Reference
Not so much as a bone penholder, carved to resemble a chessman and with. From Wordnik.com. [The Good Soldier] Reference
“I say again that it is a long time since last I had a chessman in my hand.”. From Wordnik.com. [Dead Souls] Reference
The gambit sacrifice is usually a chessman of lowest value, a pawn, which by the. From Wordnik.com. [VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol XII No 3] Reference
Even Steven Taylor's forgotten his 'master chessman' blither from a few hours ago. From Wordnik.com. [Blogging Change] Reference
“Ah! I know you and your poor play,” repeated Nozdrev, moving a second chessman. From Wordnik.com. [Dead Souls] Reference
And almost as Chichikov spoke he saw a third chessman coming into view between the queens. From Wordnik.com. [Dead Souls] Reference
At the same moment the cuff of one of his sleeves happened to dislodge another chessman from its position. From Wordnik.com. [Dead Souls] Reference
Oppenheimer's mind: in the end he became my master at the game -- he who had never seen a chessman in his life. From Wordnik.com. [The Jacket (Star-Rover)] Reference
Ok, what should I do when I see a dog in a park like a chessman or city park running around with not leash on??. From Wordnik.com. [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference
“In fact, it is a long time since last I had a chessman in my hand,” replied Chichikov, also moving a piece. From Wordnik.com. [Dead Souls] Reference
Such a shield covers a mounted knight's body from mouth to stirrup in an ivory chessman of the eleventh to twelfth century. From Wordnik.com. [Homer and His Age] Reference
French statesmen thought only of courting Mehemet Ali's friendship as that of a valuable chessman on the crowded board of international diplomacy. From Wordnik.com. [The Egyptian Problem] Reference
Another tribute to the magnificence of Oppenheimer's mind: in the end he became my master at the gamehe who had never seen a chessman in his life. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 14] Reference
As in board chess a mere pawn or less powerful chessman can take a Queen or a King if they can out-manuver or out-stragize them on the playing court. From Wordnik.com. [MVN] Reference
General Lu Yun Ting, was soon added; and gradually as in 1911 it became clear that the army was only one chessman in a complicated and very ingenious game. From Wordnik.com. [The Fight for the Republic in China] Reference
“You haven’t found out anything — about St Swithin, or the red chessman?”. From Wordnik.com. [Mystery Mile]
ElisaMaria103 arizona ice tea and chessman cookie ... ahhh:). From Wordnik.com. [Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7] Reference
Nozdrev, moving a chessman. From Wordnik.com. [Dead Souls] Reference
That chessman means something. From Wordnik.com. [Mystery Mile]
“And the red chessman?” said Giles. From Wordnik.com. [Mystery Mile]
Armies and nations move with the chessman. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 102, June, 1876] Reference
It was a single ivory chessman, the red knight. From Wordnik.com. [Mystery Mile]
“But why did he send a chessman?” said Marlowe. From Wordnik.com. [Police at the Funeral]
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