adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has quaint old houses, and a certain air of rural, picturesque quiet, which is very charming.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- After leaving Kenilworth we drove to Coventry, where we took the cars again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- After leaving Kenilworth we drove to Coventry, where we took the cars again.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It has quaint old houses, and a certain air of rural, picturesque quiet, which is very charming.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The evening came on raw and chilly, so that we rejoiced to find ourselves once more in the curtained parlor by the bright, sociable fire.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The evening came on raw and chilly, so that we rejoiced to find ourselves once more in the curtained parlor by the bright, sociable fire.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The evening came on raw and chilly, so that we rejoiced to find ourselves once more in the curtained parlor by the bright, sociable fire.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- After leaving Kenilworth we drove to Coventry, where we took the cars again.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It has quaint old houses, and a certain air of rural, picturesque quiet, which is very charming.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading It has quaint old houses, and a certain air of rural, picturesque quiet, which is very charming.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading The evening came on raw and chilly, so that we rejoiced to find ourselves once more in the curtained parlor by the bright, sociable fire.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- After leaving Kenilworth we drove to Coventry, where we took the cars again.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading The evening came on raw and chilly, so that we rejoiced to find ourselves once more in the curtained parlor by the bright, sociable fire.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- After leaving Kenilworth we drove to Coventry, where we took the cars again.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- After leaving Kenilworth we drove to Coventry, where we took the cars again.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening came on raw and chilly, so that we rejoiced to find ourselves once more in the curtained parlor by the bright, sociable fire.
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The evening came on raw and chilly, so that we rejoiced to find ourselves once more in the curtained parlor by the bright, sociable fire.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The evening came on raw and chilly, so that we rejoiced to find ourselves once more in the curtained parlor by the bright, sociable fire.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
GodivanounUS /ɡəˈdaɪvə/
according to legend she rode naked through Coventry in order to persuade her husband not to tax the townspeople so heavily
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- After leaving Kenilworth we drove to Coventry, where we took the cars again.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has quaint old houses, and a certain air of rural, picturesque quiet, which is very charming.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It has quaint old houses, and a certain air of rural, picturesque quiet, which is very charming.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
Kenilworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- After leaving Kenilworth we drove to Coventry, where we took the cars again.
kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- After leaving Kenilworth we drove to Coventry, where we took the cars again.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
mistletoenounUS /ˈmɪsəltoʊ/
American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- After leaving Kenilworth we drove to Coventry, where we took the cars again.
mythsnounUS /mɪθs/
plural of “myth” — a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The evening came on raw and chilly, so that we rejoiced to find ourselves once more in the curtained parlor by the bright, sociable fire.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The evening came on raw and chilly, so that we rejoiced to find ourselves once more in the curtained parlor by the bright, sociable fire.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The evening came on raw and chilly, so that we rejoiced to find ourselves once more in the curtained parlor by the bright, sociable fire.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading It has quaint old houses, and a certain air of rural, picturesque quiet, which is very charming.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading It has quaint old houses, and a certain air of rural, picturesque quiet, which is very charming.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It has quaint old houses, and a certain air of rural, picturesque quiet, which is very charming.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading The evening came on raw and chilly, so that we rejoiced to find ourselves once more in the curtained parlor by the bright, sociable fire.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading The evening came on raw and chilly, so that we rejoiced to find ourselves once more in the curtained parlor by the bright, sociable fire.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading It has quaint old houses, and a certain air of rural, picturesque quiet, which is very charming.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The evening came on raw and chilly, so that we rejoiced to find ourselves once more in the curtained parlor by the bright, sociable fire.
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading The evening came on raw and chilly, so that we rejoiced to find ourselves once more in the curtained parlor by the bright, sociable fire.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
Stratford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- After leaving Kenilworth we drove to Coventry, where we took the cars again.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- After leaving Kenilworth we drove to Coventry, where we took the cars again.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- After leaving Kenilworth we drove to Coventry, where we took the cars again.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It has quaint old houses, and a certain air of rural, picturesque quiet, which is very charming.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- After leaving Kenilworth we drove to Coventry, where we took the cars again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading MY DEAR H.:-- After leaving Kenilworth we drove to Coventry, where we took the cars again.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It has quaint old houses, and a certain air of rural, picturesque quiet, which is very charming.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This whole ride from Stratford to Warwick, and on to Coventry, answers more to my ideas of old England than any thing I have seen; it is considered one of the most beautiful parts of the kingdom.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Coventry is old and queer, with narrow streets and curious houses, famed for the ancient legend of Godiva, one of those beautiful myths that grow, like the mistletoe, on the bare branches of history, and which, if they never were true in the letter, have been a thousand times true in the spirit.
