filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Their anger is really amusing, and Mpuke is not the least bit afraid of them.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Their anger is really amusing, and Mpuke is not the least bit afraid of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is great sport to get the crabs excited, and to see them, scuttling around, ready to attack their foes.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Their anger is really amusing, and Mpuke is not the least bit afraid of them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE black men are very fond of the meat of the crabs, but they think it is woman's work to kill them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It is great sport to get the crabs excited, and to see them, scuttling around, ready to attack their foes.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading It is great sport to get the crabs excited, and to see them, scuttling around, ready to attack their foes.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Their anger is really amusing, and Mpuke is not the least bit afraid of them.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE black men are very fond of the meat of the crabs, but they think it is woman's work to kill them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE black men are very fond of the meat of the crabs, but they think it is woman's work to kill them.
crabsnounUS /kræbz/
infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice
From this reading THE black men are very fond of the meat of the crabs, but they think it is woman's work to kill them.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It is great sport to get the crabs excited, and to see them, scuttling around, ready to attack their foes.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading It is great sport to get the crabs excited, and to see them, scuttling around, ready to attack their foes.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading THE black men are very fond of the meat of the crabs, but they think it is woman's work to kill them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is great sport to get the crabs excited, and to see them, scuttling around, ready to attack their foes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mpuke is not so old, however, but that he is willing to go with his mother.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is great sport to get the crabs excited, and to see them, scuttling around, ready to attack their foes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mpuke is not so old, however, but that he is willing to go with his mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mpuke is not so old, however, but that he is willing to go with his mother.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mpuke is not so old, however, but that he is willing to go with his mother.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE black men are very fond of the meat of the crabs, but they think it is woman's work to kill them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE black men are very fond of the meat of the crabs, but they think it is woman's work to kill them.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading THE black men are very fond of the meat of the crabs, but they think it is woman's work to kill them.
LAND-CRABS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAND-CRABS.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Their anger is really amusing, and Mpuke is not the least bit afraid of them.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading THE black men are very fond of the meat of the crabs, but they think it is woman's work to kill them.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE black men are very fond of the meat of the crabs, but they think it is woman's work to kill them.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mpuke is not so old, however, but that he is willing to go with his mother.
Mpuke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mpuke is not so old, however, but that he is willing to go with his mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mpuke is not so old, however, but that he is willing to go with his mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE black men are very fond of the meat of the crabs, but they think it is woman's work to kill them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mpuke is not so old, however, but that he is willing to go with his mother.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It is great sport to get the crabs excited, and to see them, scuttling around, ready to attack their foes.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Their anger is really amusing, and Mpuke is not the least bit afraid of them.
scuttlingverbUS /ˈskʌtəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading It is great sport to get the crabs excited, and to see them, scuttling around, ready to attack their foes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is great sport to get the crabs excited, and to see them, scuttling around, ready to attack their foes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mpuke is not so old, however, but that he is willing to go with his mother.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading It is great sport to get the crabs excited, and to see them, scuttling around, ready to attack their foes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mpuke is not so old, however, but that he is willing to go with his mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE black men are very fond of the meat of the crabs, but they think it is woman's work to kill them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is great sport to get the crabs excited, and to see them, scuttling around, ready to attack their foes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE black men are very fond of the meat of the crabs, but they think it is woman's work to kill them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE black men are very fond of the meat of the crabs, but they think it is woman's work to kill them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE black men are very fond of the meat of the crabs, but they think it is woman's work to kill them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE black men are very fond of the meat of the crabs, but they think it is woman's work to kill them.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE black men are very fond of the meat of the crabs, but they think it is woman's work to kill them.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Mpuke is not so old, however, but that he is willing to go with his mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mpuke is not so old, however, but that he is willing to go with his mother.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE black men are very fond of the meat of the crabs, but they think it is woman's work to kill them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE black men are very fond of the meat of the crabs, but they think it is woman's work to kill them.
