AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fair night--all too fair for the game that was going to be played in it.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A fair night--all too fair for the game that was going to be played in it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Several days had they been hatching this, laying their plans, arranging the details; it would be their own bungling fault if it miscarried.
artisticallyadverbUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪkli/
in an artistic manner
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A fair night--all too fair for the game that was going to be played in it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Several days had they been hatching this, laying their plans, arranging the details; it would be their own bungling fault if it miscarried.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Lighting up the tower of the cathedral, illuminating its pinnacles, glittering through the elm trees, bringing forth into view even the dark old ivy on the prebendal houses.
bunglingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌŋɡəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading Several days had they been hatching this, laying their plans, arranging the details; it would be their own bungling fault if it miscarried.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Lighting up the tower of the cathedral, illuminating its pinnacles, glittering through the elm trees, bringing forth into view even the dark old ivy on the prebendal houses.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
completenessnounUS /kəmˈpliːtnəs/
the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Lighting up the tower of the cathedral, illuminating its pinnacles, glittering through the elm trees, bringing forth into view even the dark old ivy on the prebendal houses.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days had they been hatching this, laying their plans, arranging the details; it would be their own bungling fault if it miscarried.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading Several days had they been hatching this, laying their plans, arranging the details; it would be their own bungling fault if it miscarried.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Lighting up the tower of the cathedral, illuminating its pinnacles, glittering through the elm trees, bringing forth into view even the dark old ivy on the prebendal houses.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Lighting up the tower of the cathedral, illuminating its pinnacles, glittering through the elm trees, bringing forth into view even the dark old ivy on the prebendal houses.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A fair night--all too fair for the game that was going to be played in it.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Several days had they been hatching this, laying their plans, arranging the details; it would be their own bungling fault if it miscarried.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A fair night--all too fair for the game that was going to be played in it.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lighting up the tower of the cathedral, illuminating its pinnacles, glittering through the elm trees, bringing forth into view even the dark old ivy on the prebendal houses.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A fair night--all too fair for the game that was going to be played in it.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Lighting up the tower of the cathedral, illuminating its pinnacles, glittering through the elm trees, bringing forth into view even the dark old ivy on the prebendal houses.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading A fair night--all too fair for the game that was going to be played in it.
gravernounUS /ˈɡreɪvər/
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several days had they been hatching this, laying their plans, arranging the details; it would be their own bungling fault if it miscarried.
hatchingnounUS /ˈhætʃɪŋ/
the production of young from an egg
From this reading Several days had they been hatching this, laying their plans, arranging the details; it would be their own bungling fault if it miscarried.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The moon was high in the heavens.
Helstonleigh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The moon was high in the heavens.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lighting up the tower of the cathedral, illuminating its pinnacles, glittering through the elm trees, bringing forth into view even the dark old ivy on the prebendal houses.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Several days had they been hatching this, laying their plans, arranging the details; it would be their own bungling fault if it miscarried.
illuminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtɪŋ/
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading Lighting up the tower of the cathedral, illuminating its pinnacles, glittering through the elm trees, bringing forth into view even the dark old ivy on the prebendal houses.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moon was high in the heavens.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lighting up the tower of the cathedral, illuminating its pinnacles, glittering through the elm trees, bringing forth into view even the dark old ivy on the prebendal houses.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A fair night--all too fair for the game that was going to be played in it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Lighting up the tower of the cathedral, illuminating its pinnacles, glittering through the elm trees, bringing forth into view even the dark old ivy on the prebendal houses.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading Lighting up the tower of the cathedral, illuminating its pinnacles, glittering through the elm trees, bringing forth into view even the dark old ivy on the prebendal houses.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Several days had they been hatching this, laying their plans, arranging the details; it would be their own bungling fault if it miscarried.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
LightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading Lighting up the tower of the cathedral, illuminating its pinnacles, glittering through the elm trees, bringing forth into view even the dark old ivy on the prebendal houses.
miscarried
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several days had they been hatching this, laying their plans, arranging the details; it would be their own bungling fault if it miscarried.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was high in the heavens.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A fair night--all too fair for the game that was going to be played in it.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lighting up the tower of the cathedral, illuminating its pinnacles, glittering through the elm trees, bringing forth into view even the dark old ivy on the prebendal houses.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Lighting up the tower of the cathedral, illuminating its pinnacles, glittering through the elm trees, bringing forth into view even the dark old ivy on the prebendal houses.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lighting up the tower of the cathedral, illuminating its pinnacles, glittering through the elm trees, bringing forth into view even the dark old ivy on the prebendal houses.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Several days had they been hatching this, laying their plans, arranging the details; it would be their own bungling fault if it miscarried.
pinnacles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lighting up the tower of the cathedral, illuminating its pinnacles, glittering through the elm trees, bringing forth into view even the dark old ivy on the prebendal houses.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Several days had they been hatching this, laying their plans, arranging the details; it would be their own bungling fault if it miscarried.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading A fair night--all too fair for the game that was going to be played in it.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
prebendal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lighting up the tower of the cathedral, illuminating its pinnacles, glittering through the elm trees, bringing forth into view even the dark old ivy on the prebendal houses.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days had they been hatching this, laying their plans, arranging the details; it would be their own bungling fault if it miscarried.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A fair night--all too fair for the game that was going to be played in it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moon was high in the heavens.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lighting up the tower of the cathedral, illuminating its pinnacles, glittering through the elm trees, bringing forth into view even the dark old ivy on the prebendal houses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A fair night--all too fair for the game that was going to be played in it.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A fair night--all too fair for the game that was going to be played in it.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Lighting up the tower of the cathedral, illuminating its pinnacles, glittering through the elm trees, bringing forth into view even the dark old ivy on the prebendal houses.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Lighting up the tower of the cathedral, illuminating its pinnacles, glittering through the elm trees, bringing forth into view even the dark old ivy on the prebendal houses.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lighting up the tower of the cathedral, illuminating its pinnacles, glittering through the elm trees, bringing forth into view even the dark old ivy on the prebendal houses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Lighting up the tower of the cathedral, illuminating its pinnacles, glittering through the elm trees, bringing forth into view even the dark old ivy on the prebendal houses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon was high in the heavens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading When the Helstonleigh College boys resolved upon what they were pleased to term a “lark”--and, to do them justice, they regarded this, their prospective night’s work, in no graver light--they carried it out artistically, with a completeness, a skill, worthy of a better cause.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Several days had they been hatching this, laying their plans, arranging the details; it would be their own bungling fault if it miscarried.
