used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RANDY MAKES A DISCOVERY The next day Randy wanted to change some of his underwear and went into his locker for his things.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then as he was folding up an extra-fine outing shirt, he saw a letter drop to the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RANDY MAKES A DISCOVERY The next day Randy wanted to change some of his underwear and went into his locker for his things.
react verbally
From this reading "Hullo, what does this mean?" he asked himself but could not answer the question.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He looked the articles over and made sure they did not belong to any of the other deckhands.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading To his surprise he found in the locker a lot of wearing apparel that did not belong to him.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading He looked the articles over and made sure they did not belong to any of the other deckhands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then as he was folding up an extra-fine outing shirt, he saw a letter drop to the floor.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Hullo, what does this mean?" he asked himself but could not answer the question.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading To his surprise he found in the locker a lot of wearing apparel that did not belong to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Hullo, what does this mean?" he asked himself but could not answer the question.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading RANDY MAKES A DISCOVERY The next day Randy wanted to change some of his underwear and went into his locker for his things.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Hullo, what does this mean?" he asked himself but could not answer the question.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading RANDY MAKES A DISCOVERY The next day Randy wanted to change some of his underwear and went into his locker for his things.
deckhands
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From this reading He looked the articles over and made sure they did not belong to any of the other deckhands.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To his surprise he found in the locker a lot of wearing apparel that did not belong to him.
the act of discovering something
From this reading RANDY MAKES A DISCOVERY The next day Randy wanted to change some of his underwear and went into his locker for his things.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hullo, what does this mean?" he asked himself but could not answer the question.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Then as he was folding up an extra-fine outing shirt, he saw a letter drop to the floor.
extra-fine
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From this reading Then as he was folding up an extra-fine outing shirt, he saw a letter drop to the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Then as he was folding up an extra-fine outing shirt, he saw a letter drop to the floor.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading Then as he was folding up an extra-fine outing shirt, he saw a letter drop to the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RANDY MAKES A DISCOVERY The next day Randy wanted to change some of his underwear and went into his locker for his things.
set up or found
From this reading To his surprise he found in the locker a lot of wearing apparel that did not belong to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To his surprise he found in the locker a lot of wearing apparel that did not belong to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To his surprise he found in the locker a lot of wearing apparel that did not belong to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Hullo, what does this mean?" he asked himself but could not answer the question.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RANDY MAKES A DISCOVERY The next day Randy wanted to change some of his underwear and went into his locker for his things.
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo, what does this mean?" he asked himself but could not answer the question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To his surprise he found in the locker a lot of wearing apparel that did not belong to him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading RANDY MAKES A DISCOVERY The next day Randy wanted to change some of his underwear and went into his locker for his things.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Then as he was folding up an extra-fine outing shirt, he saw a letter drop to the floor.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading RANDY MAKES A DISCOVERY The next day Randy wanted to change some of his underwear and went into his locker for his things.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked the articles over and made sure they did not belong to any of the other deckhands.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading To his surprise he found in the locker a lot of wearing apparel that did not belong to him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He looked the articles over and made sure they did not belong to any of the other deckhands.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading RANDY MAKES A DISCOVERY The next day Randy wanted to change some of his underwear and went into his locker for his things.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Hullo, what does this mean?" he asked himself but could not answer the question.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading RANDY MAKES A DISCOVERY The next day Randy wanted to change some of his underwear and went into his locker for his things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To his surprise he found in the locker a lot of wearing apparel that did not belong to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RANDY MAKES A DISCOVERY The next day Randy wanted to change some of his underwear and went into his locker for his things.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He looked the articles over and made sure they did not belong to any of the other deckhands.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Then as he was folding up an extra-fine outing shirt, he saw a letter drop to the floor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He looked the articles over and made sure they did not belong to any of the other deckhands.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Hullo, what does this mean?" he asked himself but could not answer the question.
RANDYadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading RANDY MAKES A DISCOVERY The next day Randy wanted to change some of his underwear and went into his locker for his things.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then as he was folding up an extra-fine outing shirt, he saw a letter drop to the floor.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Then as he was folding up an extra-fine outing shirt, he saw a letter drop to the floor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading RANDY MAKES A DISCOVERY The next day Randy wanted to change some of his underwear and went into his locker for his things.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He looked the articles over and made sure they did not belong to any of the other deckhands.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To his surprise he found in the locker a lot of wearing apparel that did not belong to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To his surprise he found in the locker a lot of wearing apparel that did not belong to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RANDY MAKES A DISCOVERY The next day Randy wanted to change some of his underwear and went into his locker for his things.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then as he was folding up an extra-fine outing shirt, he saw a letter drop to the floor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked the articles over and made sure they did not belong to any of the other deckhands.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading RANDY MAKES A DISCOVERY The next day Randy wanted to change some of his underwear and went into his locker for his things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Hullo, what does this mean?" he asked himself but could not answer the question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RANDY MAKES A DISCOVERY The next day Randy wanted to change some of his underwear and went into his locker for his things.
underwearnounUS /ˈʌndərwer/
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
From this reading RANDY MAKES A DISCOVERY The next day Randy wanted to change some of his underwear and went into his locker for his things.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then as he was folding up an extra-fine outing shirt, he saw a letter drop to the floor.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading RANDY MAKES A DISCOVERY The next day Randy wanted to change some of his underwear and went into his locker for his things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then as he was folding up an extra-fine outing shirt, he saw a letter drop to the floor.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading To his surprise he found in the locker a lot of wearing apparel that did not belong to him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading RANDY MAKES A DISCOVERY The next day Randy wanted to change some of his underwear and went into his locker for his things.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Hullo, what does this mean?" he asked himself but could not answer the question.
