AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST The bells of St. James’s, Clerkenwell, ring melodies in intervals of the pealing for service-time.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Yet I know not; just now the bells were playing ‘There is a happy land, far, far away,’ and that hymn makes too great a demand upon the imagination to soothe amid instant miseries.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had the wind been under mortal control it would doubtless have blown thus violently and in this quarter in order that the inhabitants of the House of Detention might derive no solace from the melody.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading In Mrs. Peckover’s kitchen the music was audible in bursts.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the wind been under mortal control it would doubtless have blown thus violently and in this quarter in order that the inhabitants of the House of Detention might derive no solace from the melody.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST The bells of St. James’s, Clerkenwell, ring melodies in intervals of the pealing for service-time.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Had the wind been under mortal control it would doubtless have blown thus violently and in this quarter in order that the inhabitants of the House of Detention might derive no solace from the melody.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading In Mrs. Peckover’s kitchen the music was audible in bursts.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
clashedverbUS /klæʃt/
past form of “clash” — crash together with violent impact
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
Clerkenwell
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From this reading A WELCOME GUEST The bells of St. James’s, Clerkenwell, ring melodies in intervals of the pealing for service-time.
CloseadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading Had the wind been under mortal control it would doubtless have blown thus violently and in this quarter in order that the inhabitants of the House of Detention might derive no solace from the melody.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Yet I know not; just now the bells were playing ‘There is a happy land, far, far away,’ and that hymn makes too great a demand upon the imagination to soothe amid instant miseries.
deriveverbUS /dərˈaɪv/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading Had the wind been under mortal control it would doubtless have blown thus violently and in this quarter in order that the inhabitants of the House of Detention might derive no solace from the melody.
DetentionnounUS /dɪˈtenʃən/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading Had the wind been under mortal control it would doubtless have blown thus violently and in this quarter in order that the inhabitants of the House of Detention might derive no solace from the melody.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Had the wind been under mortal control it would doubtless have blown thus violently and in this quarter in order that the inhabitants of the House of Detention might derive no solace from the melody.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Yet I know not; just now the bells were playing ‘There is a happy land, far, far away,’ and that hymn makes too great a demand upon the imagination to soothe amid instant miseries.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST The bells of St. James’s, Clerkenwell, ring melodies in intervals of the pealing for service-time.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had the wind been under mortal control it would doubtless have blown thus violently and in this quarter in order that the inhabitants of the House of Detention might derive no solace from the melody.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yet I know not; just now the bells were playing ‘There is a happy land, far, far away,’ and that hymn makes too great a demand upon the imagination to soothe amid instant miseries.
GUESTnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST The bells of St. James’s, Clerkenwell, ring melodies in intervals of the pealing for service-time.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the wind been under mortal control it would doubtless have blown thus violently and in this quarter in order that the inhabitants of the House of Detention might derive no solace from the melody.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Yet I know not; just now the bells were playing ‘There is a happy land, far, far away,’ and that hymn makes too great a demand upon the imagination to soothe amid instant miseries.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the wind been under mortal control it would doubtless have blown thus violently and in this quarter in order that the inhabitants of the House of Detention might derive no solace from the melody.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Had the wind been under mortal control it would doubtless have blown thus violently and in this quarter in order that the inhabitants of the House of Detention might derive no solace from the melody.
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading Yet I know not; just now the bells were playing ‘There is a happy land, far, far away,’ and that hymn makes too great a demand upon the imagination to soothe amid instant miseries.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yet I know not; just now the bells were playing ‘There is a happy land, far, far away,’ and that hymn makes too great a demand upon the imagination to soothe amid instant miseries.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Yet I know not; just now the bells were playing ‘There is a happy land, far, far away,’ and that hymn makes too great a demand upon the imagination to soothe amid instant miseries.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST The bells of St. James’s, Clerkenwell, ring melodies in intervals of the pealing for service-time.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Had the wind been under mortal control it would doubtless have blown thus violently and in this quarter in order that the inhabitants of the House of Detention might derive no solace from the melody.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Yet I know not; just now the bells were playing ‘There is a happy land, far, far away,’ and that hymn makes too great a demand upon the imagination to soothe amid instant miseries.
intermittentlyadverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtəntli/
in an intermittent manner
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST The bells of St. James’s, Clerkenwell, ring melodies in intervals of the pealing for service-time.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet I know not; just now the bells were playing ‘There is a happy land, far, far away,’ and that hymn makes too great a demand upon the imagination to soothe amid instant miseries.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had the wind been under mortal control it would doubtless have blown thus violently and in this quarter in order that the inhabitants of the House of Detention might derive no solace from the melody.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST The bells of St. James’s, Clerkenwell, ring melodies in intervals of the pealing for service-time.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Yet I know not; just now the bells were playing ‘There is a happy land, far, far away,’ and that hymn makes too great a demand upon the imagination to soothe amid instant miseries.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In Mrs. Peckover’s kitchen the music was audible in bursts.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet I know not; just now the bells were playing ‘There is a happy land, far, far away,’ and that hymn makes too great a demand upon the imagination to soothe amid instant miseries.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Yet I know not; just now the bells were playing ‘There is a happy land, far, far away,’ and that hymn makes too great a demand upon the imagination to soothe amid instant miseries.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Yet I know not; just now the bells were playing ‘There is a happy land, far, far away,’ and that hymn makes too great a demand upon the imagination to soothe amid instant miseries.
melodiesnounUS /ˈmelədiz/
plural of “melody” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST The bells of St. James’s, Clerkenwell, ring melodies in intervals of the pealing for service-time.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Had the wind been under mortal control it would doubtless have blown thus violently and in this quarter in order that the inhabitants of the House of Detention might derive no solace from the melody.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had the wind been under mortal control it would doubtless have blown thus violently and in this quarter in order that the inhabitants of the House of Detention might derive no solace from the melody.
miseriesnounUS /ˈmɪzəriz/
plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Yet I know not; just now the bells were playing ‘There is a happy land, far, far away,’ and that hymn makes too great a demand upon the imagination to soothe amid instant miseries.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading Had the wind been under mortal control it would doubtless have blown thus violently and in this quarter in order that the inhabitants of the House of Detention might derive no solace from the melody.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In Mrs. Peckover’s kitchen the music was audible in bursts.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Had the wind been under mortal control it would doubtless have blown thus violently and in this quarter in order that the inhabitants of the House of Detention might derive no solace from the melody.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet I know not; just now the bells were playing ‘There is a happy land, far, far away,’ and that hymn makes too great a demand upon the imagination to soothe amid instant miseries.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yet I know not; just now the bells were playing ‘There is a happy land, far, far away,’ and that hymn makes too great a demand upon the imagination to soothe amid instant miseries.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST The bells of St. James’s, Clerkenwell, ring melodies in intervals of the pealing for service-time.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Had the wind been under mortal control it would doubtless have blown thus violently and in this quarter in order that the inhabitants of the House of Detention might derive no solace from the melody.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
pealingnoun
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST The bells of St. James’s, Clerkenwell, ring melodies in intervals of the pealing for service-time.
Peckover's
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From this reading In Mrs. Peckover’s kitchen the music was audible in bursts.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Yet I know not; just now the bells were playing ‘There is a happy land, far, far away,’ and that hymn makes too great a demand upon the imagination to soothe amid instant miseries.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading Had the wind been under mortal control it would doubtless have blown thus violently and in this quarter in order that the inhabitants of the House of Detention might derive no solace from the melody.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST The bells of St. James’s, Clerkenwell, ring melodies in intervals of the pealing for service-time.
service-time
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From this reading A WELCOME GUEST The bells of St. James’s, Clerkenwell, ring melodies in intervals of the pealing for service-time.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Had the wind been under mortal control it would doubtless have blown thus violently and in this quarter in order that the inhabitants of the House of Detention might derive no solace from the melody.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Yet I know not; just now the bells were playing ‘There is a happy land, far, far away,’ and that hymn makes too great a demand upon the imagination to soothe amid instant miseries.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
St
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From this reading A WELCOME GUEST The bells of St. James’s, Clerkenwell, ring melodies in intervals of the pealing for service-time.
steeplenounUS /ˈstiːpəl/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST The bells of St. James’s, Clerkenwell, ring melodies in intervals of the pealing for service-time.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet I know not; just now the bells were playing ‘There is a happy land, far, far away,’ and that hymn makes too great a demand upon the imagination to soothe amid instant miseries.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had the wind been under mortal control it would doubtless have blown thus violently and in this quarter in order that the inhabitants of the House of Detention might derive no solace from the melody.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Had the wind been under mortal control it would doubtless have blown thus violently and in this quarter in order that the inhabitants of the House of Detention might derive no solace from the melody.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet I know not; just now the bells were playing ‘There is a happy land, far, far away,’ and that hymn makes too great a demand upon the imagination to soothe amid instant miseries.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yet I know not; just now the bells were playing ‘There is a happy land, far, far away,’ and that hymn makes too great a demand upon the imagination to soothe amid instant miseries.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Had the wind been under mortal control it would doubtless have blown thus violently and in this quarter in order that the inhabitants of the House of Detention might derive no solace from the melody.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yet I know not; just now the bells were playing ‘There is a happy land, far, far away,’ and that hymn makes too great a demand upon the imagination to soothe amid instant miseries.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading Had the wind been under mortal control it would doubtless have blown thus violently and in this quarter in order that the inhabitants of the House of Detention might derive no solace from the melody.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
WELCOMEverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading A WELCOME GUEST The bells of St. James’s, Clerkenwell, ring melodies in intervals of the pealing for service-time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
westwardsadverbUS /ˈwestwərdz/
toward the west
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading One morning of spring their music, like the rain that fell intermittently, was flung westwards by the boisterous wind, away over Clerkenwell Close, until the notes failed one by one, or were clashed out of existence by the clamour of a less civilised steeple.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had the wind been under mortal control it would doubtless have blown thus violently and in this quarter in order that the inhabitants of the House of Detention might derive no solace from the melody.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I know not; just now the bells were playing ‘There is a happy land, far, far away,’ and that hymn makes too great a demand upon the imagination to soothe amid instant miseries.
