Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading Sam had the aid of Lars's boys with the poultry, and very efficient aid it was, considering the time they could give to it.

(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 THE OLD TIME FARM-HAND With all my industries thus increasing, the necessity for more help became imperative.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Anderson could not give the swine all the attention they needed, and was assisted by Otto, who proved an excellent swineherd.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading French and Judson had their hands more than full in the dairy barns, and had to be helped out by Thompson.

United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)

From this reading Anderson could not give the swine all the attention they needed, and was assisted by Otto, who proved an excellent swineherd.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading Anderson could not give the swine all the attention they needed, and was assisted by Otto, who proved an excellent swineherd.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Anderson could not give the swine all the attention they needed, and was assisted by Otto, who proved an excellent swineherd.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading French and Judson had their hands more than full in the dairy barns, and had to be helped out by Thompson.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading French and Judson had their hands more than full in the dairy barns, and had to be helped out by Thompson.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading THE OLD TIME FARM-HAND With all my industries thus increasing, the necessity for more help became imperative.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Sam had the aid of Lars's boys with the poultry, and very efficient aid it was, considering the time they could give to it.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading French and Judson had their hands more than full in the dairy barns, and had to be helped out by Thompson.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading Sam had the aid of Lars's boys with the poultry, and very efficient aid it was, considering the time they could give to it.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Anderson could not give the swine all the attention they needed, and was assisted by Otto, who proved an excellent swineherd.

a farm where dairy products are produced

From this reading French and Judson had their hands more than full in the dairy barns, and had to be helped out by Thompson.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

being effective without wasting time or effort or expense

From this reading Sam had the aid of Lars's boys with the poultry, and very efficient aid it was, considering the time they could give to it.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading Anderson could not give the swine all the attention they needed, and was assisted by Otto, who proved an excellent swineherd.

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From this reading THE OLD TIME FARM-HAND With all my industries thus increasing, the necessity for more help became imperative.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE OLD TIME FARM-HAND With all my industries thus increasing, the necessity for more help became imperative.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading French and Judson had their hands more than full in the dairy barns, and had to be helped out by Thompson.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading French and Judson had their hands more than full in the dairy barns, and had to be helped out by Thompson.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Anderson could not give the swine all the attention they needed, and was assisted by Otto, who proved an excellent swineherd.

a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading French and Judson had their hands more than full in the dairy barns, and had to be helped out by Thompson.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading French and Judson had their hands more than full in the dairy barns, and had to be helped out by Thompson.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading THE OLD TIME FARM-HAND With all my industries thus increasing, the necessity for more help became imperative.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading French and Judson had their hands more than full in the dairy barns, and had to be helped out by Thompson.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

plural of “hotbed” — a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad)

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

requiring attention or action

From this reading THE OLD TIME FARM-HAND With all my industries thus increasing, the necessity for more help became imperative.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading French and Judson had their hands more than full in the dairy barns, and had to be helped out by Thompson.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading THE OLD TIME FARM-HAND With all my industries thus increasing, the necessity for more help became imperative.

plural of “industry” — the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading THE OLD TIME FARM-HAND With all my industries thus increasing, the necessity for more help became imperative.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Sam had the aid of Lars's boys with the poultry, and very efficient aid it was, considering the time they could give to it.

English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading French and Judson had their hands more than full in the dairy barns, and had to be helped out by Thompson.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

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From this reading Sam had the aid of Lars's boys with the poultry, and very efficient aid it was, considering the time they could give to it.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE OLD TIME FARM-HAND With all my industries thus increasing, the necessity for more help became imperative.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE OLD TIME FARM-HAND With all my industries thus increasing, the necessity for more help became imperative.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading THE OLD TIME FARM-HAND With all my industries thus increasing, the necessity for more help became imperative.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Anderson could not give the swine all the attention they needed, and was assisted by Otto, who proved an excellent swineherd.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Anderson could not give the swine all the attention they needed, and was assisted by Otto, who proved an excellent swineherd.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sam had the aid of Lars's boys with the poultry, and very efficient aid it was, considering the time they could give to it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE OLD TIME FARM-HAND With all my industries thus increasing, the necessity for more help became imperative.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Anderson could not give the swine all the attention they needed, and was assisted by Otto, who proved an excellent swineherd.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading French and Judson had their hands more than full in the dairy barns, and had to be helped out by Thompson.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl

From this reading Sam had the aid of Lars's boys with the poultry, and very efficient aid it was, considering the time they could give to it.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Anderson could not give the swine all the attention they needed, and was assisted by Otto, who proved an excellent swineherd.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading Sam had the aid of Lars's boys with the poultry, and very efficient aid it was, considering the time they could give to it.

an educational institution

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

refrain from harming

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals

From this reading Anderson could not give the swine all the attention they needed, and was assisted by Otto, who proved an excellent swineherd.

a herder or swine

From this reading Anderson could not give the swine all the attention they needed, and was assisted by Otto, who proved an excellent swineherd.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading French and Judson had their hands more than full in the dairy barns, and had to be helped out by Thompson.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE OLD TIME FARM-HAND With all my industries thus increasing, the necessity for more help became imperative.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading French and Judson had their hands more than full in the dairy barns, and had to be helped out by Thompson.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Anderson could not give the swine all the attention they needed, and was assisted by Otto, who proved an excellent swineherd.

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading French and Judson had their hands more than full in the dairy barns, and had to be helped out by Thompson.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading THE OLD TIME FARM-HAND With all my industries thus increasing, the necessity for more help became imperative.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE OLD TIME FARM-HAND With all my industries thus increasing, the necessity for more help became imperative.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading French and Judson had their hands more than full in the dairy barns, and had to be helped out by Thompson.

up to a particular time

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

precisely as stated

From this reading Sam had the aid of Lars's boys with the poultry, and very efficient aid it was, considering the time they could give to it.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Anderson could not give the swine all the attention they needed, and was assisted by Otto, who proved an excellent swineherd.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading They had to be off with the market wagon at 7.40, and did not return from school until 4 P.M. Lars was busy in the carriage barn; and though we spared him as much as possible from driving, he had to be helped out by Johnson at such times as the latter could spare from his greenhouse and hotbeds.

which person or people

From this reading Anderson could not give the swine all the attention they needed, and was assisted by Otto, who proved an excellent swineherd.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE OLD TIME FARM-HAND With all my industries thus increasing, the necessity for more help became imperative.