used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW SAMMY ESCAPED FROM THE SHARK AND MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THE HERMIT-CRAB Oh a wily old crab is the Hermit-Crab, And a crafty old crab is he!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had gone quite a distance before he realized that the occasion for hurry was now over, and then he rose gracefully to the surface and looked about him.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading HOW SAMMY ESCAPED FROM THE SHARK AND MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THE HERMIT-CRAB Oh a wily old crab is the Hermit-Crab, And a crafty old crab is he!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW SAMMY ESCAPED FROM THE SHARK AND MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THE HERMIT-CRAB Oh a wily old crab is the Hermit-Crab, And a crafty old crab is he!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had gone quite a distance before he realized that the occasion for hurry was now over, and then he rose gracefully to the surface and looked about him.
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading His home he makes in a stolen cell, And the passing stranger he loves full well But beware of his hospitality!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His home he makes in a stolen cell, And the passing stranger he loves full well But beware of his hospitality!
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading His home he makes in a stolen cell, And the passing stranger he loves full well But beware of his hospitality!
crabnounUS /kræb/
decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
From this reading HOW SAMMY ESCAPED FROM THE SHARK AND MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THE HERMIT-CRAB Oh a wily old crab is the Hermit-Crab, And a crafty old crab is he!
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading HOW SAMMY ESCAPED FROM THE SHARK AND MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THE HERMIT-CRAB Oh a wily old crab is the Hermit-Crab, And a crafty old crab is he!
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear me! what a very large place the sea is," said Sammy.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He had gone quite a distance before he realized that the occasion for hurry was now over, and then he rose gracefully to the surface and looked about him.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading HOW SAMMY ESCAPED FROM THE SHARK AND MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THE HERMIT-CRAB Oh a wily old crab is the Hermit-Crab, And a crafty old crab is he!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a hungry old crab is the Hermit-Crab, And a wicked old crab is he.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW SAMMY ESCAPED FROM THE SHARK AND MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THE HERMIT-CRAB Oh a wily old crab is the Hermit-Crab, And a crafty old crab is he!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His home he makes in a stolen cell, And the passing stranger he loves full well But beware of his hospitality!
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone quite a distance before he realized that the occasion for hurry was now over, and then he rose gracefully to the surface and looked about him.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading He had gone quite a distance before he realized that the occasion for hurry was now over, and then he rose gracefully to the surface and looked about him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had gone quite a distance before he realized that the occasion for hurry was now over, and then he rose gracefully to the surface and looked about him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW SAMMY ESCAPED FROM THE SHARK AND MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THE HERMIT-CRAB Oh a wily old crab is the Hermit-Crab, And a crafty old crab is he!
HERMIT-CRAB
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From this reading HOW SAMMY ESCAPED FROM THE SHARK AND MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THE HERMIT-CRAB Oh a wily old crab is the Hermit-Crab, And a crafty old crab is he!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had gone quite a distance before he realized that the occasion for hurry was now over, and then he rose gracefully to the surface and looked about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His home he makes in a stolen cell, And the passing stranger he loves full well But beware of his hospitality!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His home he makes in a stolen cell, And the passing stranger he loves full well But beware of his hospitality!
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading His home he makes in a stolen cell, And the passing stranger he loves full well But beware of his hospitality!
HOW
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From this reading HOW SAMMY ESCAPED FROM THE SHARK AND MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THE HERMIT-CRAB Oh a wily old crab is the Hermit-Crab, And a crafty old crab is he!
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading For a hungry old crab is the Hermit-Crab, And a wicked old crab is he.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He had gone quite a distance before he realized that the occasion for hurry was now over, and then he rose gracefully to the surface and looked about him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His home he makes in a stolen cell, And the passing stranger he loves full well But beware of his hospitality!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW SAMMY ESCAPED FROM THE SHARK AND MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THE HERMIT-CRAB Oh a wily old crab is the Hermit-Crab, And a crafty old crab is he!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Dear me! what a very large place the sea is," said Sammy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had gone quite a distance before he realized that the occasion for hurry was now over, and then he rose gracefully to the surface and looked about him.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His home he makes in a stolen cell, And the passing stranger he loves full well But beware of his hospitality!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOW SAMMY ESCAPED FROM THE SHARK AND MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THE HERMIT-CRAB Oh a wily old crab is the Hermit-Crab, And a crafty old crab is he!
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading His home he makes in a stolen cell, And the passing stranger he loves full well But beware of his hospitality!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear me! what a very large place the sea is," said Sammy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had gone quite a distance before he realized that the occasion for hurry was now over, and then he rose gracefully to the surface and looked about him.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He had gone quite a distance before he realized that the occasion for hurry was now over, and then he rose gracefully to the surface and looked about him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW SAMMY ESCAPED FROM THE SHARK AND MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THE HERMIT-CRAB Oh a wily old crab is the Hermit-Crab, And a crafty old crab is he!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading HOW SAMMY ESCAPED FROM THE SHARK AND MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THE HERMIT-CRAB Oh a wily old crab is the Hermit-Crab, And a crafty old crab is he!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HOW SAMMY ESCAPED FROM THE SHARK AND MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THE HERMIT-CRAB Oh a wily old crab is the Hermit-Crab, And a crafty old crab is he!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had gone quite a distance before he realized that the occasion for hurry was now over, and then he rose gracefully to the surface and looked about him.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading His home he makes in a stolen cell, And the passing stranger he loves full well But beware of his hospitality!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Dear me! what a very large place the sea is," said Sammy.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had gone quite a distance before he realized that the occasion for hurry was now over, and then he rose gracefully to the surface and looked about him.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He had gone quite a distance before he realized that the occasion for hurry was now over, and then he rose gracefully to the surface and looked about him.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He had gone quite a distance before he realized that the occasion for hurry was now over, and then he rose gracefully to the surface and looked about him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dear me! what a very large place the sea is," said Sammy.
SAMMY
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From this reading HOW SAMMY ESCAPED FROM THE SHARK AND MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THE HERMIT-CRAB Oh a wily old crab is the Hermit-Crab, And a crafty old crab is he!
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Dear me! what a very large place the sea is," said Sammy.
SHARKnounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading HOW SAMMY ESCAPED FROM THE SHARK AND MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THE HERMIT-CRAB Oh a wily old crab is the Hermit-Crab, And a crafty old crab is he!
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading His home he makes in a stolen cell, And the passing stranger he loves full well But beware of his hospitality!
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading His home he makes in a stolen cell, And the passing stranger he loves full well But beware of his hospitality!
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading He had gone quite a distance before he realized that the occasion for hurry was now over, and then he rose gracefully to the surface and looked about him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had gone quite a distance before he realized that the occasion for hurry was now over, and then he rose gracefully to the surface and looked about him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW SAMMY ESCAPED FROM THE SHARK AND MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THE HERMIT-CRAB Oh a wily old crab is the Hermit-Crab, And a crafty old crab is he!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had gone quite a distance before he realized that the occasion for hurry was now over, and then he rose gracefully to the surface and looked about him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had gone quite a distance before he realized that the occasion for hurry was now over, and then he rose gracefully to the surface and looked about him.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Dear me! what a very large place the sea is," said Sammy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had gone quite a distance before he realized that the occasion for hurry was now over, and then he rose gracefully to the surface and looked about him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His home he makes in a stolen cell, And the passing stranger he loves full well But beware of his hospitality!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Dear me! what a very large place the sea is," said Sammy.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading For a hungry old crab is the Hermit-Crab, And a wicked old crab is he.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading HOW SAMMY ESCAPED FROM THE SHARK AND MADE THE ACQUAINTANCE OF THE HERMIT-CRAB Oh a wily old crab is the Hermit-Crab, And a crafty old crab is he!
