used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That the Grey Monk was haunting the Friar's Keep that night, and for a longer period than could be quite agreeable to any chance passer-by, appeared to be indisputable.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading That the Grey Monk was haunting the Friar's Keep that night, and for a longer period than could be quite agreeable to any chance passer-by, appeared to be indisputable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That the Grey Monk was haunting the Friar's Keep that night, and for a longer period than could be quite agreeable to any chance passer-by, appeared to be indisputable.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That the Grey Monk was haunting the Friar's Keep that night, and for a longer period than could be quite agreeable to any chance passer-by, appeared to be indisputable.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That the Grey Monk was haunting the Friar's Keep that night, and for a longer period than could be quite agreeable to any chance passer-by, appeared to be indisputable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some of the Grey Sisters were up that evening at the coastguard station.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That the Grey Monk was haunting the Friar's Keep that night, and for a longer period than could be quite agreeable to any chance passer-by, appeared to be indisputable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The wife of one of the men was very ill, her infant being only three days old: and Sister Rachel had been with her for the day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The wife of one of the men was very ill, her infant being only three days old: and Sister Rachel had been with her for the day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At eight o'clock Sister Rachel was relieved by Sister Mona, who would remain for the night.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading That the Grey Monk was haunting the Friar's Keep that night, and for a longer period than could be quite agreeable to any chance passer-by, appeared to be indisputable.
coastguardnoun
a military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters
From this reading Some of the Grey Sisters were up that evening at the coastguard station.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That the Grey Monk was haunting the Friar's Keep that night, and for a longer period than could be quite agreeable to any chance passer-by, appeared to be indisputable.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The wife of one of the men was very ill, her infant being only three days old: and Sister Rachel had been with her for the day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The wife of one of the men was very ill, her infant being only three days old: and Sister Rachel had been with her for the day.
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight o'clock Sister Rachel was relieved by Sister Mona, who would remain for the night.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Some of the Grey Sisters were up that evening at the coastguard station.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That the Grey Monk was haunting the Friar's Keep that night, and for a longer period than could be quite agreeable to any chance passer-by, appeared to be indisputable.
Friar's
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From this reading That the Grey Monk was haunting the Friar's Keep that night, and for a longer period than could be quite agreeable to any chance passer-by, appeared to be indisputable.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE GREY MONK.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wife of one of the men was very ill, her infant being only three days old: and Sister Rachel had been with her for the day.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading That the Grey Monk was haunting the Friar's Keep that night, and for a longer period than could be quite agreeable to any chance passer-by, appeared to be indisputable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wife of one of the men was very ill, her infant being only three days old: and Sister Rachel had been with her for the day.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The wife of one of the men was very ill, her infant being only three days old: and Sister Rachel had been with her for the day.
indisputableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪsˈpjuːtəbəl/
not open to question; obviously true
From this reading That the Grey Monk was haunting the Friar's Keep that night, and for a longer period than could be quite agreeable to any chance passer-by, appeared to be indisputable.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The wife of one of the men was very ill, her infant being only three days old: and Sister Rachel had been with her for the day.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading That the Grey Monk was haunting the Friar's Keep that night, and for a longer period than could be quite agreeable to any chance passer-by, appeared to be indisputable.
for more time
From this reading That the Grey Monk was haunting the Friar's Keep that night, and for a longer period than could be quite agreeable to any chance passer-by, appeared to be indisputable.
the force of workers available
From this reading The wife of one of the men was very ill, her infant being only three days old: and Sister Rachel had been with her for the day.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading At eight o'clock Sister Rachel was relieved by Sister Mona, who would remain for the night.
MONKnounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading THE GREY MONK.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That the Grey Monk was haunting the Friar's Keep that night, and for a longer period than could be quite agreeable to any chance passer-by, appeared to be indisputable.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eight o'clock Sister Rachel was relieved by Sister Mona, who would remain for the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the Grey Sisters were up that evening at the coastguard station.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The wife of one of the men was very ill, her infant being only three days old: and Sister Rachel had been with her for the day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wife of one of the men was very ill, her infant being only three days old: and Sister Rachel had been with her for the day.
and nothing more
From this reading The wife of one of the men was very ill, her infant being only three days old: and Sister Rachel had been with her for the day.
passer-bynoun
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading That the Grey Monk was haunting the Friar's Keep that night, and for a longer period than could be quite agreeable to any chance passer-by, appeared to be indisputable.
an amount of time
From this reading That the Grey Monk was haunting the Friar's Keep that night, and for a longer period than could be quite agreeable to any chance passer-by, appeared to be indisputable.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading That the Grey Monk was haunting the Friar's Keep that night, and for a longer period than could be quite agreeable to any chance passer-by, appeared to be indisputable.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading The wife of one of the men was very ill, her infant being only three days old: and Sister Rachel had been with her for the day.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading At eight o'clock Sister Rachel was relieved by Sister Mona, who would remain for the night.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At eight o'clock Sister Rachel was relieved by Sister Mona, who would remain for the night.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The wife of one of the men was very ill, her infant being only three days old: and Sister Rachel had been with her for the day.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Some of the Grey Sisters were up that evening at the coastguard station.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the Grey Sisters were up that evening at the coastguard station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Some of the Grey Sisters were up that evening at the coastguard station.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That the Grey Monk was haunting the Friar's Keep that night, and for a longer period than could be quite agreeable to any chance passer-by, appeared to be indisputable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the Grey Monk was haunting the Friar's Keep that night, and for a longer period than could be quite agreeable to any chance passer-by, appeared to be indisputable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREY MONK.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The wife of one of the men was very ill, her infant being only three days old: and Sister Rachel had been with her for the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That the Grey Monk was haunting the Friar's Keep that night, and for a longer period than could be quite agreeable to any chance passer-by, appeared to be indisputable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some of the Grey Sisters were up that evening at the coastguard station.
precisely as stated
From this reading The wife of one of the men was very ill, her infant being only three days old: and Sister Rachel had been with her for the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the Grey Monk was haunting the Friar's Keep that night, and for a longer period than could be quite agreeable to any chance passer-by, appeared to be indisputable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the Grey Sisters were up that evening at the coastguard station.
which person or people
From this reading At eight o'clock Sister Rachel was relieved by Sister Mona, who would remain for the night.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The wife of one of the men was very ill, her infant being only three days old: and Sister Rachel had been with her for the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wife of one of the men was very ill, her infant being only three days old: and Sister Rachel had been with her for the day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At eight o'clock Sister Rachel was relieved by Sister Mona, who would remain for the night.
