aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dave was real, and quite human, the heating plant, made up as it was of bricks and pipes, pumps and boilers, was about the most substantial thing in the world.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The change from the shadows of the Blue Moon and the weird whispers of Panther Eye to the low roar of Dave’s boiler room and Dave’s own low rumbling voice was almost startling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The change from the shadows of the Blue Moon and the weird whispers of Panther Eye to the low roar of Dave’s boiler room and Dave’s own low rumbling voice was almost startling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dave was real, and quite human, the heating plant, made up as it was of bricks and pipes, pumps and boilers, was about the most substantial thing in the world.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The change from the shadows of the Blue Moon and the weird whispers of Panther Eye to the low roar of Dave’s boiler room and Dave’s own low rumbling voice was almost startling.
boilernounUS /ˈbɔɪlər/
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading The change from the shadows of the Blue Moon and the weird whispers of Panther Eye to the low roar of Dave’s boiler room and Dave’s own low rumbling voice was almost startling.
boilersnounUS /ˈbɔɪlərz/
plural of “boiler” — sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading Dave was real, and quite human, the heating plant, made up as it was of bricks and pipes, pumps and boilers, was about the most substantial thing in the world.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Dave was real, and quite human, the heating plant, made up as it was of bricks and pipes, pumps and boilers, was about the most substantial thing in the world.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change from the shadows of the Blue Moon and the weird whispers of Panther Eye to the low roar of Dave’s boiler room and Dave’s own low rumbling voice was almost startling.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come to love that room as some people love their homes.
Dave
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From this reading Dave was real, and quite human, the heating plant, made up as it was of bricks and pipes, pumps and boilers, was about the most substantial thing in the world.
Dave's
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From this reading The change from the shadows of the Blue Moon and the weird whispers of Panther Eye to the low roar of Dave’s boiler room and Dave’s own low rumbling voice was almost startling.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In this place for six hours every day Dave reigned as king.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In this place for six hours every day Dave reigned as king.
the organ of sight
From this reading The change from the shadows of the Blue Moon and the weird whispers of Panther Eye to the low roar of Dave’s boiler room and Dave’s own low rumbling voice was almost startling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this place for six hours every day Dave reigned as king.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The change from the shadows of the Blue Moon and the weird whispers of Panther Eye to the low roar of Dave’s boiler room and Dave’s own low rumbling voice was almost startling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come to love that room as some people love their homes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come to love that room as some people love their homes.
heatingnounUS /ˈhiːtɪŋ/
the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
From this reading Dave was real, and quite human, the heating plant, made up as it was of bricks and pipes, pumps and boilers, was about the most substantial thing in the world.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading No spooks here.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had come to love that room as some people love their homes.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In this place for six hours every day Dave reigned as king.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Dave was real, and quite human, the heating plant, made up as it was of bricks and pipes, pumps and boilers, was about the most substantial thing in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dave was real, and quite human, the heating plant, made up as it was of bricks and pipes, pumps and boilers, was about the most substantial thing in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dave was real, and quite human, the heating plant, made up as it was of bricks and pipes, pumps and boilers, was about the most substantial thing in the world.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In this place for six hours every day Dave reigned as king.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He had come to love that room as some people love their homes.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The change from the shadows of the Blue Moon and the weird whispers of Panther Eye to the low roar of Dave’s boiler room and Dave’s own low rumbling voice was almost startling.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dave was real, and quite human, the heating plant, made up as it was of bricks and pipes, pumps and boilers, was about the most substantial thing in the world.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The change from the shadows of the Blue Moon and the weird whispers of Panther Eye to the low roar of Dave’s boiler room and Dave’s own low rumbling voice was almost startling.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Dave was real, and quite human, the heating plant, made up as it was of bricks and pipes, pumps and boilers, was about the most substantial thing in the world.
not any; not one
From this reading No spooks here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The change from the shadows of the Blue Moon and the weird whispers of Panther Eye to the low roar of Dave’s boiler room and Dave’s own low rumbling voice was almost startling.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The change from the shadows of the Blue Moon and the weird whispers of Panther Eye to the low roar of Dave’s boiler room and Dave’s own low rumbling voice was almost startling.
PanthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading The change from the shadows of the Blue Moon and the weird whispers of Panther Eye to the low roar of Dave’s boiler room and Dave’s own low rumbling voice was almost startling.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had come to love that room as some people love their homes.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Dave was real, and quite human, the heating plant, made up as it was of bricks and pipes, pumps and boilers, was about the most substantial thing in the world.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In this place for six hours every day Dave reigned as king.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Dave was real, and quite human, the heating plant, made up as it was of bricks and pipes, pumps and boilers, was about the most substantial thing in the world.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading Dave was real, and quite human, the heating plant, made up as it was of bricks and pipes, pumps and boilers, was about the most substantial thing in the world.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Dave was real, and quite human, the heating plant, made up as it was of bricks and pipes, pumps and boilers, was about the most substantial thing in the world.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Dave was real, and quite human, the heating plant, made up as it was of bricks and pipes, pumps and boilers, was about the most substantial thing in the world.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading In this place for six hours every day Dave reigned as king.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The change from the shadows of the Blue Moon and the weird whispers of Panther Eye to the low roar of Dave’s boiler room and Dave’s own low rumbling voice was almost startling.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The change from the shadows of the Blue Moon and the weird whispers of Panther Eye to the low roar of Dave’s boiler room and Dave’s own low rumbling voice was almost startling.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading The change from the shadows of the Blue Moon and the weird whispers of Panther Eye to the low roar of Dave’s boiler room and Dave’s own low rumbling voice was almost startling.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The change from the shadows of the Blue Moon and the weird whispers of Panther Eye to the low roar of Dave’s boiler room and Dave’s own low rumbling voice was almost startling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In this place for six hours every day Dave reigned as king.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had come to love that room as some people love their homes.
spooksnounUS /spuːks/
plural of “spook” — someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
From this reading No spooks here.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The change from the shadows of the Blue Moon and the weird whispers of Panther Eye to the low roar of Dave’s boiler room and Dave’s own low rumbling voice was almost startling.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Dave was real, and quite human, the heating plant, made up as it was of bricks and pipes, pumps and boilers, was about the most substantial thing in the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had come to love that room as some people love their homes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The change from the shadows of the Blue Moon and the weird whispers of Panther Eye to the low roar of Dave’s boiler room and Dave’s own low rumbling voice was almost startling.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had come to love that room as some people love their homes.
a special situation
From this reading Dave was real, and quite human, the heating plant, made up as it was of bricks and pipes, pumps and boilers, was about the most substantial thing in the world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this place for six hours every day Dave reigned as king.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The change from the shadows of the Blue Moon and the weird whispers of Panther Eye to the low roar of Dave’s boiler room and Dave’s own low rumbling voice was almost startling.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dave was real, and quite human, the heating plant, made up as it was of bricks and pipes, pumps and boilers, was about the most substantial thing in the world.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The change from the shadows of the Blue Moon and the weird whispers of Panther Eye to the low roar of Dave’s boiler room and Dave’s own low rumbling voice was almost startling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The change from the shadows of the Blue Moon and the weird whispers of Panther Eye to the low roar of Dave’s boiler room and Dave’s own low rumbling voice was almost startling.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading The change from the shadows of the Blue Moon and the weird whispers of Panther Eye to the low roar of Dave’s boiler room and Dave’s own low rumbling voice was almost startling.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The change from the shadows of the Blue Moon and the weird whispers of Panther Eye to the low roar of Dave’s boiler room and Dave’s own low rumbling voice was almost startling.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Dave was real, and quite human, the heating plant, made up as it was of bricks and pipes, pumps and boilers, was about the most substantial thing in the world.
