adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The flame in the oil-lamp is dying out, having a smell of burning.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Involuntarily this little ship has somehow become the centre of attraction and all those who speak, who are silent and who listen, look at it, study each familiar sail.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A skilfully made little ship is fastened to the ceiling, and even the sails are set.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A skilfully made little ship is fastened to the ceiling, and even the sails are set.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Involuntarily this little ship has somehow become the centre of attraction and all those who speak, who are silent and who listen, look at it, study each familiar sail.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Involuntarily this little ship has somehow become the centre of attraction and all those who speak, who are silent and who listen, look at it, study each familiar sail.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Involuntarily this little ship has somehow become the centre of attraction and all those who speak, who are silent and who listen, look at it, study each familiar sail.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading The flame in the oil-lamp is dying out, having a smell of burning.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading A skilfully made little ship is fastened to the ceiling, and even the sails are set.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Involuntarily this little ship has somehow become the centre of attraction and all those who speak, who are silent and who listen, look at it, study each familiar sail.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading A large, clean, fisherman's hut.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The flame in the oil-lamp is dying out, having a smell of burning.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Involuntarily this little ship has somehow become the centre of attraction and all those who speak, who are silent and who listen, look at it, study each familiar sail.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading A skilfully made little ship is fastened to the ceiling, and even the sails are set.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Involuntarily this little ship has somehow become the centre of attraction and all those who speak, who are silent and who listen, look at it, study each familiar sail.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading A skilfully made little ship is fastened to the ceiling, and even the sails are set.
fisherman'snounUS /ˈfɪʃərmənz/
possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading A large, clean, fisherman's hut.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The flame in the oil-lamp is dying out, having a smell of burning.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Involuntarily this little ship has somehow become the centre of attraction and all those who speak, who are silent and who listen, look at it, study each familiar sail.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The flame in the oil-lamp is dying out, having a smell of burning.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading A large, clean, fisherman's hut.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The flame in the oil-lamp is dying out, having a smell of burning.
InvoluntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Involuntarily this little ship has somehow become the centre of attraction and all those who speak, who are silent and who listen, look at it, study each familiar sail.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The flame in the oil-lamp is dying out, having a smell of burning.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is near sunrise.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large, clean, fisherman's hut.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading Involuntarily this little ship has somehow become the centre of attraction and all those who speak, who are silent and who listen, look at it, study each familiar sail.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A skilfully made little ship is fastened to the ceiling, and even the sails are set.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Involuntarily this little ship has somehow become the centre of attraction and all those who speak, who are silent and who listen, look at it, study each familiar sail.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A skilfully made little ship is fastened to the ceiling, and even the sails are set.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It is near sunrise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The flame in the oil-lamp is dying out, having a smell of burning.
oil-lamp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The flame in the oil-lamp is dying out, having a smell of burning.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The flame in the oil-lamp is dying out, having a smell of burning.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Involuntarily this little ship has somehow become the centre of attraction and all those who speak, who are silent and who listen, look at it, study each familiar sail.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading A skilfully made little ship is fastened to the ceiling, and even the sails are set.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A skilfully made little ship is fastened to the ceiling, and even the sails are set.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading A skilfully made little ship is fastened to the ceiling, and even the sails are set.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Involuntarily this little ship has somehow become the centre of attraction and all those who speak, who are silent and who listen, look at it, study each familiar sail.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading A skilfully made little ship is fastened to the ceiling, and even the sails are set.
smellnounUS /smel/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The flame in the oil-lamp is dying out, having a smell of burning.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Involuntarily this little ship has somehow become the centre of attraction and all those who speak, who are silent and who listen, look at it, study each familiar sail.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Involuntarily this little ship has somehow become the centre of attraction and all those who speak, who are silent and who listen, look at it, study each familiar sail.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Involuntarily this little ship has somehow become the centre of attraction and all those who speak, who are silent and who listen, look at it, study each familiar sail.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading It is near sunrise.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The flame in the oil-lamp is dying out, having a smell of burning.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Involuntarily this little ship has somehow become the centre of attraction and all those who speak, who are silent and who listen, look at it, study each familiar sail.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Involuntarily this little ship has somehow become the centre of attraction and all those who speak, who are silent and who listen, look at it, study each familiar sail.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A skilfully made little ship is fastened to the ceiling, and even the sails are set.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Involuntarily this little ship has somehow become the centre of attraction and all those who speak, who are silent and who listen, look at it, study each familiar sail.
