used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is only a little more labor for my long-used wheel, and the threads of my uneven life will have run on to the crisis.
anew
From this reading Sometimes, the sunlight broke over my toil, and I sang to the wheel as it was rolling; but sometimes again there were shadows, and the wheel was then heavy and slower.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The fragment of a life, however typical, is not the sample of an even web" said George Eliot, and who knew the nature of the warp and weft of our human fabric better than she!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is only a little more labor for my long-used wheel, and the threads of my uneven life will have run on to the crisis.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sometimes, the threads grew so tangled, that I sighed with impatience and worry, the weft bears the marks in the weaving--they are plain, in unwinding the pirns--and still, 'twas a labor of love, this patchwork of sunlight and shadow, this discord of sorrow and song.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sometimes, the sunlight broke over my toil, and I sang to the wheel as it was rolling; but sometimes again there were shadows, and the wheel was then heavy and slower.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Sometimes, the threads grew so tangled, that I sighed with impatience and worry, the weft bears the marks in the weaving--they are plain, in unwinding the pirns--and still, 'twas a labor of love, this patchwork of sunlight and shadow, this discord of sorrow and song.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
(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 "The fragment of a life, however typical, is not the sample of an even web" said George Eliot, and who knew the nature of the warp and weft of our human fabric better than she!
bobbinnounUS /ˈbɑːbən/
a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
lacking funds
From this reading Sometimes, the sunlight broke over my toil, and I sang to the wheel as it was rolling; but sometimes again there were shadows, and the wheel was then heavy and slower.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sometimes, the sunlight broke over my toil, and I sang to the wheel as it was rolling; but sometimes again there were shadows, and the wheel was then heavy and slower.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading There is only a little more labor for my long-used wheel, and the threads of my uneven life will have run on to the crisis.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Sometimes, the threads grew so tangled, that I sighed with impatience and worry, the weft bears the marks in the weaving--they are plain, in unwinding the pirns--and still, 'twas a labor of love, this patchwork of sunlight and shadow, this discord of sorrow and song.
EliotnounUS /ˈeliət/
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading "The fragment of a life, however typical, is not the sample of an even web" said George Eliot, and who knew the nature of the warp and weft of our human fabric better than she!
divisible by two
From this reading "The fragment of a life, however typical, is not the sample of an even web" said George Eliot, and who knew the nature of the warp and weft of our human fabric better than she!
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading "The fragment of a life, however typical, is not the sample of an even web" said George Eliot, and who knew the nature of the warp and weft of our human fabric better than she!
faultyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːlti/
having a defect
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is only a little more labor for my long-used wheel, and the threads of my uneven life will have run on to the crisis.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading "The fragment of a life, however typical, is not the sample of an even web" said George Eliot, and who knew the nature of the warp and weft of our human fabric better than she!
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "The fragment of a life, however typical, is not the sample of an even web" said George Eliot, and who knew the nature of the warp and weft of our human fabric better than she!
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There is only a little more labor for my long-used wheel, and the threads of my uneven life will have run on to the crisis.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Sometimes, the sunlight broke over my toil, and I sang to the wheel as it was rolling; but sometimes again there were shadows, and the wheel was then heavy and slower.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "The fragment of a life, however typical, is not the sample of an even web" said George Eliot, and who knew the nature of the warp and weft of our human fabric better than she!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "The fragment of a life, however typical, is not the sample of an even web" said George Eliot, and who knew the nature of the warp and weft of our human fabric better than she!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Sometimes, the threads grew so tangled, that I sighed with impatience and worry, the weft bears the marks in the weaving--they are plain, in unwinding the pirns--and still, 'twas a labor of love, this patchwork of sunlight and shadow, this discord of sorrow and song.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sometimes, the threads grew so tangled, that I sighed with impatience and worry, the weft bears the marks in the weaving--they are plain, in unwinding the pirns--and still, 'twas a labor of love, this patchwork of sunlight and shadow, this discord of sorrow and song.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is only a little more labor for my long-used wheel, and the threads of my uneven life will have run on to the crisis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "The fragment of a life, however typical, is not the sample of an even web" said George Eliot, and who knew the nature of the warp and weft of our human fabric better than she!
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading There is only a little more labor for my long-used wheel, and the threads of my uneven life will have run on to the crisis.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There is only a little more labor for my long-used wheel, and the threads of my uneven life will have run on to the crisis.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is only a little more labor for my long-used wheel, and the threads of my uneven life will have run on to the crisis.
long-used
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is only a little more labor for my long-used wheel, and the threads of my uneven life will have run on to the crisis.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Sometimes, the threads grew so tangled, that I sighed with impatience and worry, the weft bears the marks in the weaving--they are plain, in unwinding the pirns--and still, 'twas a labor of love, this patchwork of sunlight and shadow, this discord of sorrow and song.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Sometimes, the threads grew so tangled, that I sighed with impatience and worry, the weft bears the marks in the weaving--they are plain, in unwinding the pirns--and still, 'twas a labor of love, this patchwork of sunlight and shadow, this discord of sorrow and song.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is only a little more labor for my long-used wheel, and the threads of my uneven life will have run on to the crisis.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There is only a little more labor for my long-used wheel, and the threads of my uneven life will have run on to the crisis.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "The fragment of a life, however typical, is not the sample of an even web" said George Eliot, and who knew the nature of the warp and weft of our human fabric better than she!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The fragment of a life, however typical, is not the sample of an even web" said George Eliot, and who knew the nature of the warp and weft of our human fabric better than she!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is only a little more labor for my long-used wheel, and the threads of my uneven life will have run on to the crisis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is only a little more labor for my long-used wheel, and the threads of my uneven life will have run on to the crisis.
and nothing more
From this reading There is only a little more labor for my long-used wheel, and the threads of my uneven life will have run on to the crisis.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The fragment of a life, however typical, is not the sample of an even web" said George Eliot, and who knew the nature of the warp and weft of our human fabric better than she!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sometimes, the sunlight broke over my toil, and I sang to the wheel as it was rolling; but sometimes again there were shadows, and the wheel was then heavy and slower.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
patchworknounUS /ˈpætʃwɜːrk/
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
From this reading Sometimes, the threads grew so tangled, that I sighed with impatience and worry, the weft bears the marks in the weaving--they are plain, in unwinding the pirns--and still, 'twas a labor of love, this patchwork of sunlight and shadow, this discord of sorrow and song.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
pirns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes, the threads grew so tangled, that I sighed with impatience and worry, the weft bears the marks in the weaving--they are plain, in unwinding the pirns--and still, 'twas a labor of love, this patchwork of sunlight and shadow, this discord of sorrow and song.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Sometimes, the threads grew so tangled, that I sighed with impatience and worry, the weft bears the marks in the weaving--they are plain, in unwinding the pirns--and still, 'twas a labor of love, this patchwork of sunlight and shadow, this discord of sorrow and song.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Sometimes, the sunlight broke over my toil, and I sang to the wheel as it was rolling; but sometimes again there were shadows, and the wheel was then heavy and slower.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There is only a little more labor for my long-used wheel, and the threads of my uneven life will have run on to the crisis.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The fragment of a life, however typical, is not the sample of an even web" said George Eliot, and who knew the nature of the warp and weft of our human fabric better than she!
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading "The fragment of a life, however typical, is not the sample of an even web" said George Eliot, and who knew the nature of the warp and weft of our human fabric better than she!
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Sometimes, the sunlight broke over my toil, and I sang to the wheel as it was rolling; but sometimes again there were shadows, and the wheel was then heavy and slower.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Sometimes, the threads grew so tangled, that I sighed with impatience and worry, the weft bears the marks in the weaving--they are plain, in unwinding the pirns--and still, 'twas a labor of love, this patchwork of sunlight and shadow, this discord of sorrow and song.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Sometimes, the sunlight broke over my toil, and I sang to the wheel as it was rolling; but sometimes again there were shadows, and the wheel was then heavy and slower.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The fragment of a life, however typical, is not the sample of an even web" said George Eliot, and who knew the nature of the warp and weft of our human fabric better than she!
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Sometimes, the threads grew so tangled, that I sighed with impatience and worry, the weft bears the marks in the weaving--they are plain, in unwinding the pirns--and still, 'twas a labor of love, this patchwork of sunlight and shadow, this discord of sorrow and song.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading Sometimes, the sunlight broke over my toil, and I sang to the wheel as it was rolling; but sometimes again there were shadows, and the wheel was then heavy and slower.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sometimes, the threads grew so tangled, that I sighed with impatience and worry, the weft bears the marks in the weaving--they are plain, in unwinding the pirns--and still, 'twas a labor of love, this patchwork of sunlight and shadow, this discord of sorrow and song.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, the sunlight broke over my toil, and I sang to the wheel as it was rolling; but sometimes again there were shadows, and the wheel was then heavy and slower.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Sometimes, the threads grew so tangled, that I sighed with impatience and worry, the weft bears the marks in the weaving--they are plain, in unwinding the pirns--and still, 'twas a labor of love, this patchwork of sunlight and shadow, this discord of sorrow and song.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Sometimes, the threads grew so tangled, that I sighed with impatience and worry, the weft bears the marks in the weaving--they are plain, in unwinding the pirns--and still, 'twas a labor of love, this patchwork of sunlight and shadow, this discord of sorrow and song.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sometimes, the threads grew so tangled, that I sighed with impatience and worry, the weft bears the marks in the weaving--they are plain, in unwinding the pirns--and still, 'twas a labor of love, this patchwork of sunlight and shadow, this discord of sorrow and song.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Sometimes, the sunlight broke over my toil, and I sang to the wheel as it was rolling; but sometimes again there were shadows, and the wheel was then heavy and slower.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Sometimes, the threads grew so tangled, that I sighed with impatience and worry, the weft bears the marks in the weaving--they are plain, in unwinding the pirns--and still, 'twas a labor of love, this patchwork of sunlight and shadow, this discord of sorrow and song.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The fragment of a life, however typical, is not the sample of an even web" said George Eliot, and who knew the nature of the warp and weft of our human fabric better than she!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is only a little more labor for my long-used wheel, and the threads of my uneven life will have run on to the crisis.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sometimes, the sunlight broke over my toil, and I sang to the wheel as it was rolling; but sometimes again there were shadows, and the wheel was then heavy and slower.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is only a little more labor for my long-used wheel, and the threads of my uneven life will have run on to the crisis.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes, the threads grew so tangled, that I sighed with impatience and worry, the weft bears the marks in the weaving--they are plain, in unwinding the pirns--and still, 'twas a labor of love, this patchwork of sunlight and shadow, this discord of sorrow and song.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sometimes, the threads grew so tangled, that I sighed with impatience and worry, the weft bears the marks in the weaving--they are plain, in unwinding the pirns--and still, 'twas a labor of love, this patchwork of sunlight and shadow, this discord of sorrow and song.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading There is only a little more labor for my long-used wheel, and the threads of my uneven life will have run on to the crisis.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is only a little more labor for my long-used wheel, and the threads of my uneven life will have run on to the crisis.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Sometimes, the sunlight broke over my toil, and I sang to the wheel as it was rolling; but sometimes again there were shadows, and the wheel was then heavy and slower.
twas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes, the threads grew so tangled, that I sighed with impatience and worry, the weft bears the marks in the weaving--they are plain, in unwinding the pirns--and still, 'twas a labor of love, this patchwork of sunlight and shadow, this discord of sorrow and song.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading "The fragment of a life, however typical, is not the sample of an even web" said George Eliot, and who knew the nature of the warp and weft of our human fabric better than she!
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading There is only a little more labor for my long-used wheel, and the threads of my uneven life will have run on to the crisis.
unwindingverbUS /ənˈwaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “unwind” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading Sometimes, the threads grew so tangled, that I sighed with impatience and worry, the weft bears the marks in the weaving--they are plain, in unwinding the pirns--and still, 'twas a labor of love, this patchwork of sunlight and shadow, this discord of sorrow and song.
warpverbUS /wɔːrp/
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading "The fragment of a life, however typical, is not the sample of an even web" said George Eliot, and who knew the nature of the warp and weft of our human fabric better than she!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading Sometimes, the threads grew so tangled, that I sighed with impatience and worry, the weft bears the marks in the weaving--they are plain, in unwinding the pirns--and still, 'twas a labor of love, this patchwork of sunlight and shadow, this discord of sorrow and song.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading "The fragment of a life, however typical, is not the sample of an even web" said George Eliot, and who knew the nature of the warp and weft of our human fabric better than she!
weftnoun
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
From this reading Sometimes, the threads grew so tangled, that I sighed with impatience and worry, the weft bears the marks in the weaving--they are plain, in unwinding the pirns--and still, 'twas a labor of love, this patchwork of sunlight and shadow, this discord of sorrow and song.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sometimes, the sunlight broke over my toil, and I sang to the wheel as it was rolling; but sometimes again there were shadows, and the wheel was then heavy and slower.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading There is only a little more labor for my long-used wheel, and the threads of my uneven life will have run on to the crisis.
which person or people
From this reading "The fragment of a life, however typical, is not the sample of an even web" said George Eliot, and who knew the nature of the warp and weft of our human fabric better than she!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There is only a little more labor for my long-used wheel, and the threads of my uneven life will have run on to the crisis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading I cannot console myself with the thought that it has been watched through its tedious progress, by loving or partial glances: the bobbin was faulty and stiff at times, and the worker grew pensive and weary.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Sometimes, the threads grew so tangled, that I sighed with impatience and worry, the weft bears the marks in the weaving--they are plain, in unwinding the pirns--and still, 'twas a labor of love, this patchwork of sunlight and shadow, this discord of sorrow and song.
