{October arrived|October came}, {spreading|casting} a {damp|moist} chill {over the grounds and into the castle|across the grounds and into the castle}. {Madam Pomfrey, the nurse,|The nurse, Madam Pomfrey,} {was kept busy|was kept occupied|remained busy} by {a sudden spate|a sudden outbreak|an abrupt surge} of colds {among|amongst} the {staff and students|students and staff}.
{October|The month of October} {arrived|came|had arrived}, {spreading|casting|bringing} a {damp|moist|wet} chill {over|across} the grounds and {into|throughout} the castle. {Madam Pomfrey, the nurse,|The nurse, Madam Pomfrey,|Madam Pomfrey, who served as the nurse,} {was kept busy|was kept occupied|remained busy|found herself busy} by {a sudden|an abrupt|an unexpected} {spate|outbreak|surge|wave} of colds {among|amongst} {the staff and students|the students and staff|both students and staff|students and staff alike}.