Fodder was so exceedingly scarce that he was obliged to feed his horses upon leaves stripped off the trees, or the tender roots of reeds pounded.

And as writers were comparatively scarce, all kindswhether they wrote poems or prosewere pressed into service.

"Indian dolls are growing mighty scarce, now the young squaws get so much put into their minds to do.

The "buffet" at the station, however, can be recommended, although the "lacteal fluid," either in its pure or watered form, is decidedly scarce there.

she said scarce audibly after a long silence.

All hopes of safety and of love are gone: As when some dreadful thunder-clap is nigh, The winged fire shoots swiftly through the sky, Strikes and consumes, ere scarce it does appear, And by the sudden ill prevents the fear: Such is my state in this amazing woe, It leaves no power to think, much less to do.

Clothing, rations, animals, and forage, as well as men, were increasingly scarce.

Meantime, thou art scarce yet fit to ride, and needest more of good Agnes's leech-craft.

You have sent me a most charming acquaintance," he added, bowing to Beatrice, "and you have provided me with what I can assure you is almost pathetically scarce in these daysa new and very dramatic idea.

Then passion was so strong in me that I could scarce refrain from jumping off the counter, stamping my feet, and slapping my friends in the face, so tepid were their enthusiasms, so thin did their understanding appear to me.

In its earlier forms it is made of relatively scarce materials that are in general demand, limited in supply and easily divisible into smaller units.

The country between Gajjar and Jebri, which was reached next day, is bare and sterile, notwithstanding that, at the latter place, water is seldom scarce, even in the dryest seasons.

As for birds, they were surprisingly scarce, but never wanting altogether.

About two years ago, when he came to the church in the last-named capacity, the congregation was wretchedly thinawfully scarce, and just on the borders of invisibility.

'Twas scarce necessary, Colonel, that you who have so many affairs on your hands, military and domestic, should turn doctor too.

Everyone was eager for news, but it was woefully scarce.

About two years ago, when he came to the church in the last-named capacity, the congregation was wretchedly thinawfully scarce, and just on the borders of invisibility.

I heard her tell Mrs. Small next door that good hired girls were awfully scarce in Andersonville.

Frank thought Mr. Henry was scarce commonly civil in the open evidence of his surprise and contempt for the habits, of which the disorderly books and ledgers were but too visible signs.

I have observed this awkwardness felt, scarce consciously perhaps, by the good man who says the grace.

thou wast tired enough a moment ago, and though we are not three leagues from the Blessed Fisherman, thou couldst scarce sit thy saddle longer.