used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The days began early at Penwyn, and only Lady Cheshunt was guilty of that social malingering involved in a chronic headache, which prevented her appearing on the dewy side of noon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHURCHILL PENWYN looked something the worse for that half-hour’s excitement overnight when the Manor House party assembled at breakfast, between eight and nine next morning.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading The days began early at Penwyn, and only Lady Cheshunt was guilty of that social malingering involved in a chronic headache, which prevented her appearing on the dewy side of noon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Penwyn’s duties as host during the previous evening might have fatigued him a little.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading CHURCHILL PENWYN looked something the worse for that half-hour’s excitement overnight when the Manor House party assembled at breakfast, between eight and nine next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHURCHILL PENWYN looked something the worse for that half-hour’s excitement overnight when the Manor House party assembled at breakfast, between eight and nine next morning.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The days began early at Penwyn, and only Lady Cheshunt was guilty of that social malingering involved in a chronic headache, which prevented her appearing on the dewy side of noon.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading CHURCHILL PENWYN looked something the worse for that half-hour’s excitement overnight when the Manor House party assembled at breakfast, between eight and nine next morning.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THAT ONE MIGHT READ THE BOOK OF FATE!’
eat an early morning meal
From this reading CHURCHILL PENWYN looked something the worse for that half-hour’s excitement overnight when the Manor House party assembled at breakfast, between eight and nine next morning.
Cheshunt
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From this reading The days began early at Penwyn, and only Lady Cheshunt was guilty of that social malingering involved in a chronic headache, which prevented her appearing on the dewy side of noon.
chronicadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading The days began early at Penwyn, and only Lady Cheshunt was guilty of that social malingering involved in a chronic headache, which prevented her appearing on the dewy side of noon.
CHURCHILLnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading CHURCHILL PENWYN looked something the worse for that half-hour’s excitement overnight when the Manor House party assembled at breakfast, between eight and nine next morning.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days began early at Penwyn, and only Lady Cheshunt was guilty of that social malingering involved in a chronic headache, which prevented her appearing on the dewy side of noon.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading The days began early at Penwyn, and only Lady Cheshunt was guilty of that social malingering involved in a chronic headache, which prevented her appearing on the dewy side of noon.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Penwyn’s duties as host during the previous evening might have fatigued him a little.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Penwyn’s duties as host during the previous evening might have fatigued him a little.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The days began early at Penwyn, and only Lady Cheshunt was guilty of that social malingering involved in a chronic headache, which prevented her appearing on the dewy side of noon.
being one more than seven
From this reading CHURCHILL PENWYN looked something the worse for that half-hour’s excitement overnight when the Manor House party assembled at breakfast, between eight and nine next morning.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Penwyn’s duties as host during the previous evening might have fatigued him a little.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading CHURCHILL PENWYN looked something the worse for that half-hour’s excitement overnight when the Manor House party assembled at breakfast, between eight and nine next morning.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THAT ONE MIGHT READ THE BOOK OF FATE!’
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Penwyn’s duties as host during the previous evening might have fatigued him a little.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHURCHILL PENWYN looked something the worse for that half-hour’s excitement overnight when the Manor House party assembled at breakfast, between eight and nine next morning.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading The days began early at Penwyn, and only Lady Cheshunt was guilty of that social malingering involved in a chronic headache, which prevented her appearing on the dewy side of noon.
half-hour's
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From this reading CHURCHILL PENWYN looked something the worse for that half-hour’s excitement overnight when the Manor House party assembled at breakfast, between eight and nine next morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Penwyn’s duties as host during the previous evening might have fatigued him a little.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading The days began early at Penwyn, and only Lady Cheshunt was guilty of that social malingering involved in a chronic headache, which prevented her appearing on the dewy side of noon.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading ‘O HEAVEN!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The days began early at Penwyn, and only Lady Cheshunt was guilty of that social malingering involved in a chronic headache, which prevented her appearing on the dewy side of noon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Penwyn’s duties as host during the previous evening might have fatigued him a little.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Penwyn’s duties as host during the previous evening might have fatigued him a little.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CHURCHILL PENWYN looked something the worse for that half-hour’s excitement overnight when the Manor House party assembled at breakfast, between eight and nine next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The days began early at Penwyn, and only Lady Cheshunt was guilty of that social malingering involved in a chronic headache, which prevented her appearing on the dewy side of noon.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading The days began early at Penwyn, and only Lady Cheshunt was guilty of that social malingering involved in a chronic headache, which prevented her appearing on the dewy side of noon.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The days began early at Penwyn, and only Lady Cheshunt was guilty of that social malingering involved in a chronic headache, which prevented her appearing on the dewy side of noon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Penwyn’s duties as host during the previous evening might have fatigued him a little.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading CHURCHILL PENWYN looked something the worse for that half-hour’s excitement overnight when the Manor House party assembled at breakfast, between eight and nine next morning.
malingeringnoun
evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated
From this reading The days began early at Penwyn, and only Lady Cheshunt was guilty of that social malingering involved in a chronic headache, which prevented her appearing on the dewy side of noon.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading CHURCHILL PENWYN looked something the worse for that half-hour’s excitement overnight when the Manor House party assembled at breakfast, between eight and nine next morning.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THAT ONE MIGHT READ THE BOOK OF FATE!’
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CHURCHILL PENWYN looked something the worse for that half-hour’s excitement overnight when the Manor House party assembled at breakfast, between eight and nine next morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Penwyn’s duties as host during the previous evening might have fatigued him a little.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CHURCHILL PENWYN looked something the worse for that half-hour’s excitement overnight when the Manor House party assembled at breakfast, between eight and nine next morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading CHURCHILL PENWYN looked something the worse for that half-hour’s excitement overnight when the Manor House party assembled at breakfast, between eight and nine next morning.
the middle of the day
From this reading The days began early at Penwyn, and only Lady Cheshunt was guilty of that social malingering involved in a chronic headache, which prevented her appearing on the dewy side of noon.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading ‘O HEAVEN!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THAT ONE MIGHT READ THE BOOK OF FATE!’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The days began early at Penwyn, and only Lady Cheshunt was guilty of that social malingering involved in a chronic headache, which prevented her appearing on the dewy side of noon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THAT ONE MIGHT READ THE BOOK OF FATE!’
and nothing more
From this reading The days began early at Penwyn, and only Lady Cheshunt was guilty of that social malingering involved in a chronic headache, which prevented her appearing on the dewy side of noon.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading CHURCHILL PENWYN looked something the worse for that half-hour’s excitement overnight when the Manor House party assembled at breakfast, between eight and nine next morning.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading CHURCHILL PENWYN looked something the worse for that half-hour’s excitement overnight when the Manor House party assembled at breakfast, between eight and nine next morning.
PENWYN
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From this reading CHURCHILL PENWYN looked something the worse for that half-hour’s excitement overnight when the Manor House party assembled at breakfast, between eight and nine next morning.
Penwyn's
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From this reading Perhaps Mr. Penwyn’s duties as host during the previous evening might have fatigued him a little.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Penwyn’s duties as host during the previous evening might have fatigued him a little.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The days began early at Penwyn, and only Lady Cheshunt was guilty of that social malingering involved in a chronic headache, which prevented her appearing on the dewy side of noon.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Penwyn’s duties as host during the previous evening might have fatigued him a little.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THAT ONE MIGHT READ THE BOOK OF FATE!’
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The days began early at Penwyn, and only Lady Cheshunt was guilty of that social malingering involved in a chronic headache, which prevented her appearing on the dewy side of noon.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The days began early at Penwyn, and only Lady Cheshunt was guilty of that social malingering involved in a chronic headache, which prevented her appearing on the dewy side of noon.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading CHURCHILL PENWYN looked something the worse for that half-hour’s excitement overnight when the Manor House party assembled at breakfast, between eight and nine next morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT ONE MIGHT READ THE BOOK OF FATE!’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THAT ONE MIGHT READ THE BOOK OF FATE!’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The days began early at Penwyn, and only Lady Cheshunt was guilty of that social malingering involved in a chronic headache, which prevented her appearing on the dewy side of noon.
at the time that
From this reading CHURCHILL PENWYN looked something the worse for that half-hour’s excitement overnight when the Manor House party assembled at breakfast, between eight and nine next morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The days began early at Penwyn, and only Lady Cheshunt was guilty of that social malingering involved in a chronic headache, which prevented her appearing on the dewy side of noon.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading CHURCHILL PENWYN looked something the worse for that half-hour’s excitement overnight when the Manor House party assembled at breakfast, between eight and nine next morning.
