aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here, scrambling about the ledges just under water, are big rock and Jonah crabs, but not so many of them as you might see in Maine.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Here, too, are lively and pugnacious fiddlers and some green or stone crabs, wonderfully active little creatures, which in England are sent to market, but on this side of the ocean are used only for bait.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here, scrambling about the ledges just under water, are big rock and Jonah crabs, but not so many of them as you might see in Maine.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here, scrambling about the ledges just under water, are big rock and Jonah crabs, but not so many of them as you might see in Maine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here, scrambling about the ledges just under water, are big rock and Jonah crabs, but not so many of them as you might see in Maine.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading Here, too, are lively and pugnacious fiddlers and some green or stone crabs, wonderfully active little creatures, which in England are sent to market, but on this side of the ocean are used only for bait.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still more comical and interesting is one of the spider-crabs, which may be called thornback.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here, scrambling about the ledges just under water, are big rock and Jonah crabs, but not so many of them as you might see in Maine.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Both are eaten when "soft-shells," but are not so good as the blue crab.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both are eaten when "soft-shells," but are not so good as the blue crab.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here, scrambling about the ledges just under water, are big rock and Jonah crabs, but not so many of them as you might see in Maine.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Still more comical and interesting is one of the spider-crabs, which may be called thornback.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading characteristics of crustaceans.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Still more comical and interesting is one of the spider-crabs, which may be called thornback.
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 Both are eaten when "soft-shells," but are not so good as the blue crab.
crabsnounUS /kræbz/
infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice
From this reading Here, scrambling about the ledges just under water, are big rock and Jonah crabs, but not so many of them as you might see in Maine.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Here, too, are lively and pugnacious fiddlers and some green or stone crabs, wonderfully active little creatures, which in England are sent to market, but on this side of the ocean are used only for bait.
crustaceansnounUS /krəˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “crustacean” — any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton
From this reading characteristics of crustaceans.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Both are eaten when "soft-shells," but are not so good as the blue crab.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Here, too, are lively and pugnacious fiddlers and some green or stone crabs, wonderfully active little creatures, which in England are sent to market, but on this side of the ocean are used only for bait.
fiddlersnounUS /ˈfɪdələrz/
plural of “fiddler” — a musician who plays the violin
From this reading Here, too, are lively and pugnacious fiddlers and some green or stone crabs, wonderfully active little creatures, which in England are sent to market, but on this side of the ocean are used only for bait.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here, too, are lively and pugnacious fiddlers and some green or stone crabs, wonderfully active little creatures, which in England are sent to market, but on this side of the ocean are used only for bait.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Both are eaten when "soft-shells," but are not so good as the blue crab.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Here, too, are lively and pugnacious fiddlers and some green or stone crabs, wonderfully active little creatures, which in England are sent to market, but on this side of the ocean are used only for bait.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, scrambling about the ledges just under water, are big rock and Jonah crabs, but not so many of them as you might see in Maine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here, scrambling about the ledges just under water, are big rock and Jonah crabs, but not so many of them as you might see in Maine.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Still more comical and interesting is one of the spider-crabs, which may be called thornback.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still more comical and interesting is one of the spider-crabs, which may be called thornback.
JonahnounUS /ˈdʒoʊnə/
(Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land
From this reading Here, scrambling about the ledges just under water, are big rock and Jonah crabs, but not so many of them as you might see in Maine.
and nothing more
From this reading Here, scrambling about the ledges just under water, are big rock and Jonah crabs, but not so many of them as you might see in Maine.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Here, scrambling about the ledges just under water, are big rock and Jonah crabs, but not so many of them as you might see in Maine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here, too, are lively and pugnacious fiddlers and some green or stone crabs, wonderfully active little creatures, which in England are sent to market, but on this side of the ocean are used only for bait.
full of life and energy
From this reading Here, too, are lively and pugnacious fiddlers and some green or stone crabs, wonderfully active little creatures, which in England are sent to market, but on this side of the ocean are used only for bait.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading Here, scrambling about the ledges just under water, are big rock and Jonah crabs, but not so many of them as you might see in Maine.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Here, scrambling about the ledges just under water, are big rock and Jonah crabs, but not so many of them as you might see in Maine.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Here, too, are lively and pugnacious fiddlers and some green or stone crabs, wonderfully active little creatures, which in England are sent to market, but on this side of the ocean are used only for bait.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Still more comical and interesting is one of the spider-crabs, which may be called thornback.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Here, scrambling about the ledges just under water, are big rock and Jonah crabs, but not so many of them as you might see in Maine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Still more comical and interesting is one of the spider-crabs, which may be called thornback.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here, scrambling about the ledges just under water, are big rock and Jonah crabs, but not so many of them as you might see in Maine.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Here, too, are lively and pugnacious fiddlers and some green or stone crabs, wonderfully active little creatures, which in England are sent to market, but on this side of the ocean are used only for bait.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading characteristics of crustaceans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here, too, are lively and pugnacious fiddlers and some green or stone crabs, wonderfully active little creatures, which in England are sent to market, but on this side of the ocean are used only for bait.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Still more comical and interesting is one of the spider-crabs, which may be called thornback.
and nothing more
From this reading Here, too, are lively and pugnacious fiddlers and some green or stone crabs, wonderfully active little creatures, which in England are sent to market, but on this side of the ocean are used only for bait.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here, too, are lively and pugnacious fiddlers and some green or stone crabs, wonderfully active little creatures, which in England are sent to market, but on this side of the ocean are used only for bait.
pugnaciousadjectiveUS /pəɡˈnæʃɪs/
tough and callous by virtue of experience
From this reading Here, too, are lively and pugnacious fiddlers and some green or stone crabs, wonderfully active little creatures, which in England are sent to market, but on this side of the ocean are used only for bait.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Here, scrambling about the ledges just under water, are big rock and Jonah crabs, but not so many of them as you might see in Maine.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading Here, scrambling about the ledges just under water, are big rock and Jonah crabs, but not so many of them as you might see in Maine.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here, scrambling about the ledges just under water, are big rock and Jonah crabs, but not so many of them as you might see in Maine.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Here, too, are lively and pugnacious fiddlers and some green or stone crabs, wonderfully active little creatures, which in England are sent to market, but on this side of the ocean are used only for bait.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Here, too, are lively and pugnacious fiddlers and some green or stone crabs, wonderfully active little creatures, which in England are sent to market, but on this side of the ocean are used only for bait.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here, scrambling about the ledges just under water, are big rock and Jonah crabs, but not so many of them as you might see in Maine.
soft-shells
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From this reading Both are eaten when "soft-shells," but are not so good as the blue crab.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here, too, are lively and pugnacious fiddlers and some green or stone crabs, wonderfully active little creatures, which in England are sent to market, but on this side of the ocean are used only for bait.
spider-crabs
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From this reading Still more comical and interesting is one of the spider-crabs, which may be called thornback.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still more comical and interesting is one of the spider-crabs, which may be called thornback.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Here, too, are lively and pugnacious fiddlers and some green or stone crabs, wonderfully active little creatures, which in England are sent to market, but on this side of the ocean are used only for bait.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here, scrambling about the ledges just under water, are big rock and Jonah crabs, but not so many of them as you might see in Maine.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here, scrambling about the ledges just under water, are big rock and Jonah crabs, but not so many of them as you might see in Maine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here, too, are lively and pugnacious fiddlers and some green or stone crabs, wonderfully active little creatures, which in England are sent to market, but on this side of the ocean are used only for bait.
thornback
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still more comical and interesting is one of the spider-crabs, which may be called thornback.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here, too, are lively and pugnacious fiddlers and some green or stone crabs, wonderfully active little creatures, which in England are sent to market, but on this side of the ocean are used only for bait.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Here, too, are lively and pugnacious fiddlers and some green or stone crabs, wonderfully active little creatures, which in England are sent to market, but on this side of the ocean are used only for bait.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Here, scrambling about the ledges just under water, are big rock and Jonah crabs, but not so many of them as you might see in Maine.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Here, too, are lively and pugnacious fiddlers and some green or stone crabs, wonderfully active little creatures, which in England are sent to market, but on this side of the ocean are used only for bait.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Here, scrambling about the ledges just under water, are big rock and Jonah crabs, but not so many of them as you might see in Maine.
at the time that
From this reading Both are eaten when "soft-shells," but are not so good as the blue crab.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here, too, are lively and pugnacious fiddlers and some green or stone crabs, wonderfully active little creatures, which in England are sent to market, but on this side of the ocean are used only for bait.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Here, too, are lively and pugnacious fiddlers and some green or stone crabs, wonderfully active little creatures, which in England are sent to market, but on this side of the ocean are used only for bait.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here, scrambling about the ledges just under water, are big rock and Jonah crabs, but not so many of them as you might see in Maine.
