chequered fortune
1chequered — is the standard BrE spelling for the word in its literal meaning ‘having a pattern of alternately coloured squares’ and in its figurative meaning ‘uneven, of varied fortune’, as in a chequered career …
2chequered — adjective marked by periods of fluctuating fortune: → chequer …
3chequer — (US checker) noun 1》 (chequers) a pattern of alternately coloured squares. 2》 (checkers) [treated as sing.] N. Amer. the game of draughts. ↘(checker) a piece used in this game. verb 1》 divide into or mark with chequers. 2》 [as adjective… …
4List of Duck universe characters — The following are fictional characters appearing in the Duck universe, which revolves around the stories of Donald Duck and Scrooge McDuck. Much of this page is based upon the ideas of Don Rosa. Contents 1 Main characters 1.1 Donald Duck 1.2… …
5Aubrey–Maturin series — Aubrey Maturin series Author Patrick O Brian Country Great Britain Language English Genre Nautical fiction, Historical Fiction Published 1 …
6chequer — (US checker) ► NOUN 1) (chequers) a pattern of alternately coloured squares. 2) (checkers) (treated as sing. ) N. Amer. the game of draughts. ► VERB 1) (be chequered) be divided into or marked with chequers …
7checkered — adjective 1. patterned with alternating squares of color • Syn: ↑checked, ↑chequered • Similar to: ↑patterned 2. marked by changeable fortune a checkered business career • Similar to: ↑ …
8Heath Ledger — Ledger at the 2006 Berlin International Film Festival …
9William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham — Infobox Prime Minister | name=The Earl of Chatham order=Prime Minister of Great Britain term start =30 July 1766 term end =14 October 1768 monarch =George III predecessor =The Marquess of Rockingham successor =The Duke of Grafton birth date… …
10Worthing — Infobox Settlement name = Worthing official name = Borough of Worthing other name = native name = nickname = Sunny Worthing settlement type = Town and Borough total type = Borough motto = Ex terra copiam e mari salutem (Latin: From the land… …
