used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They formed a strange trio, for the three were often there together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Leyburn frequently found his way down there, and so did Father Somerville, and in him Wellfield found his most congenial companion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JEROME was not without visitors when he was fairly established at Monk’s Gate.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading There was that year a short, gorgeous Indian summer, at the end of September and the beginning of October.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading John Leyburn frequently found his way down there, and so did Father Somerville, and in him Wellfield found his most congenial companion.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading John Leyburn frequently found his way down there, and so did Father Somerville, and in him Wellfield found his most congenial companion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading John Leyburn frequently found his way down there, and so did Father Somerville, and in him Wellfield found his most congenial companion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading John Leyburn frequently found his way down there, and so did Father Somerville, and in him Wellfield found his most congenial companion.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There was that year a short, gorgeous Indian summer, at the end of September and the beginning of October.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading JEROME was not without visitors when he was fairly established at Monk’s Gate.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading JEROME was not without visitors when he was fairly established at Monk’s Gate.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading John Leyburn frequently found his way down there, and so did Father Somerville, and in him Wellfield found his most congenial companion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They formed a strange trio, for the three were often there together.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading They formed a strange trio, for the three were often there together.
set up or found
From this reading John Leyburn frequently found his way down there, and so did Father Somerville, and in him Wellfield found his most congenial companion.
many times at short intervals
From this reading John Leyburn frequently found his way down there, and so did Father Somerville, and in him Wellfield found his most congenial companion.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading JEROME was not without visitors when he was fairly established at Monk’s Gate.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading There was that year a short, gorgeous Indian summer, at the end of September and the beginning of October.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JEROME was not without visitors when he was fairly established at Monk’s Gate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John Leyburn frequently found his way down there, and so did Father Somerville, and in him Wellfield found his most congenial companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Leyburn frequently found his way down there, and so did Father Somerville, and in him Wellfield found his most congenial companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John Leyburn frequently found his way down there, and so did Father Somerville, and in him Wellfield found his most congenial companion.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER.
JEROMEnounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading JEROME was not without visitors when he was fairly established at Monk’s Gate.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Leyburn frequently found his way down there, and so did Father Somerville, and in him Wellfield found his most congenial companion.
Leyburn
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From this reading John Leyburn frequently found his way down there, and so did Father Somerville, and in him Wellfield found his most congenial companion.
Monk'snounUS /mʌŋks/
possessive form of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading JEROME was not without visitors when he was fairly established at Monk’s Gate.
used to form the superlative
From this reading John Leyburn frequently found his way down there, and so did Father Somerville, and in him Wellfield found his most congenial companion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JEROME was not without visitors when he was fairly established at Monk’s Gate.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading There was that year a short, gorgeous Indian summer, at the end of September and the beginning of October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was that year a short, gorgeous Indian summer, at the end of September and the beginning of October.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They formed a strange trio, for the three were often there together.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading There was that year a short, gorgeous Indian summer, at the end of September and the beginning of October.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There was that year a short, gorgeous Indian summer, at the end of September and the beginning of October.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading John Leyburn frequently found his way down there, and so did Father Somerville, and in him Wellfield found his most congenial companion.
Somerville
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From this reading John Leyburn frequently found his way down there, and so did Father Somerville, and in him Wellfield found his most congenial companion.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading They formed a strange trio, for the three were often there together.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was that year a short, gorgeous Indian summer, at the end of September and the beginning of October.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They formed a strange trio, for the three were often there together.
in or at that place or location
From this reading John Leyburn frequently found his way down there, and so did Father Somerville, and in him Wellfield found his most congenial companion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They formed a strange trio, for the three were often there together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They formed a strange trio, for the three were often there together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They formed a strange trio, for the three were often there together.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They formed a strange trio, for the three were often there together.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading JEROME was not without visitors when he was fairly established at Monk’s Gate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JEROME was not without visitors when he was fairly established at Monk’s Gate.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading John Leyburn frequently found his way down there, and so did Father Somerville, and in him Wellfield found his most congenial companion.
Wellfield
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From this reading John Leyburn frequently found his way down there, and so did Father Somerville, and in him Wellfield found his most congenial companion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They formed a strange trio, for the three were often there together.
at the time that
From this reading JEROME was not without visitors when he was fairly established at Monk’s Gate.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading JEROME was not without visitors when he was fairly established at Monk’s Gate.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading There was that year a short, gorgeous Indian summer, at the end of September and the beginning of October.
