used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And nothing to expect except possible increase in wages, holidays, and a disquieting chance of getting caught in the machinery, which familiarity soon discounted.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading EX MACHINA After she had become accustomed to the smell of rancid oil and dyestuffs and the interminable racket of machinery she did not find her work at the knitting mill disagreeable.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading EX MACHINA After she had become accustomed to the smell of rancid oil and dyestuffs and the interminable racket of machinery she did not find her work at the knitting mill disagreeable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was like any work, she imagined, an uninteresting task which had to be done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EX MACHINA After she had become accustomed to the smell of rancid oil and dyestuffs and the interminable racket of machinery she did not find her work at the knitting mill disagreeable.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was like any work, she imagined, an uninteresting task which had to be done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EX MACHINA After she had become accustomed to the smell of rancid oil and dyestuffs and the interminable racket of machinery she did not find her work at the knitting mill disagreeable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was like any work, she imagined, an uninteresting task which had to be done.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading EX MACHINA After she had become accustomed to the smell of rancid oil and dyestuffs and the interminable racket of machinery she did not find her work at the knitting mill disagreeable.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The majority of the girls and young men of the village worked there in various capacities; wages were fair, salaries better, union regulations prevailed.
capacitiesnounUS /kəˈpæsətiz/
plural of “capacity” — capability to perform or produce
From this reading The majority of the girls and young men of the village worked there in various capacities; wages were fair, salaries better, union regulations prevailed.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And nothing to expect except possible increase in wages, holidays, and a disquieting chance of getting caught in the machinery, which familiarity soon discounted.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And nothing to expect except possible increase in wages, holidays, and a disquieting chance of getting caught in the machinery, which familiarity soon discounted.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading There was nothing to complain of.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading EX MACHINA After she had become accustomed to the smell of rancid oil and dyestuffs and the interminable racket of machinery she did not find her work at the knitting mill disagreeable.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading EX MACHINA After she had become accustomed to the smell of rancid oil and dyestuffs and the interminable racket of machinery she did not find her work at the knitting mill disagreeable.
discountedverbUS /ˈdɪskaʊntɪd/
past form of “discount” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading And nothing to expect except possible increase in wages, holidays, and a disquieting chance of getting caught in the machinery, which familiarity soon discounted.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading And nothing to expect except possible increase in wages, holidays, and a disquieting chance of getting caught in the machinery, which familiarity soon discounted.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was like any work, she imagined, an uninteresting task which had to be done.
dyestuffsnounUS /ˈdaɪstʌfs/
plural of “dyestuff” — a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
From this reading EX MACHINA After she had become accustomed to the smell of rancid oil and dyestuffs and the interminable racket of machinery she did not find her work at the knitting mill disagreeable.
EXnounUS /eks/
a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
From this reading EX MACHINA After she had become accustomed to the smell of rancid oil and dyestuffs and the interminable racket of machinery she did not find her work at the knitting mill disagreeable.
apart from; not including
From this reading And nothing to expect except possible increase in wages, holidays, and a disquieting chance of getting caught in the machinery, which familiarity soon discounted.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading And nothing to expect except possible increase in wages, holidays, and a disquieting chance of getting caught in the machinery, which familiarity soon discounted.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The majority of the girls and young men of the village worked there in various capacities; wages were fair, salaries better, union regulations prevailed.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading And nothing to expect except possible increase in wages, holidays, and a disquieting chance of getting caught in the machinery, which familiarity soon discounted.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading EX MACHINA After she had become accustomed to the smell of rancid oil and dyestuffs and the interminable racket of machinery she did not find her work at the knitting mill disagreeable.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading And nothing to expect except possible increase in wages, holidays, and a disquieting chance of getting caught in the machinery, which familiarity soon discounted.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The majority of the girls and young men of the village worked there in various capacities; wages were fair, salaries better, union regulations prevailed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EX MACHINA After she had become accustomed to the smell of rancid oil and dyestuffs and the interminable racket of machinery she did not find her work at the knitting mill disagreeable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EX MACHINA After she had become accustomed to the smell of rancid oil and dyestuffs and the interminable racket of machinery she did not find her work at the knitting mill disagreeable.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading And nothing to expect except possible increase in wages, holidays, and a disquieting chance of getting caught in the machinery, which familiarity soon discounted.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It was like any work, she imagined, an uninteresting task which had to be done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The majority of the girls and young men of the village worked there in various capacities; wages were fair, salaries better, union regulations prevailed.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading And nothing to expect except possible increase in wages, holidays, and a disquieting chance of getting caught in the machinery, which familiarity soon discounted.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading EX MACHINA After she had become accustomed to the smell of rancid oil and dyestuffs and the interminable racket of machinery she did not find her work at the knitting mill disagreeable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like any work, she imagined, an uninteresting task which had to be done.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading EX MACHINA After she had become accustomed to the smell of rancid oil and dyestuffs and the interminable racket of machinery she did not find her work at the knitting mill disagreeable.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like any work, she imagined, an uninteresting task which had to be done.
MACHINA
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From this reading EX MACHINA After she had become accustomed to the smell of rancid oil and dyestuffs and the interminable racket of machinery she did not find her work at the knitting mill disagreeable.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading EX MACHINA After she had become accustomed to the smell of rancid oil and dyestuffs and the interminable racket of machinery she did not find her work at the knitting mill disagreeable.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The majority of the girls and young men of the village worked there in various capacities; wages were fair, salaries better, union regulations prevailed.
the force of workers available
From this reading The majority of the girls and young men of the village worked there in various capacities; wages were fair, salaries better, union regulations prevailed.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading EX MACHINA After she had become accustomed to the smell of rancid oil and dyestuffs and the interminable racket of machinery she did not find her work at the knitting mill disagreeable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading EX MACHINA After she had become accustomed to the smell of rancid oil and dyestuffs and the interminable racket of machinery she did not find her work at the knitting mill disagreeable.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing to complain of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EX MACHINA After she had become accustomed to the smell of rancid oil and dyestuffs and the interminable racket of machinery she did not find her work at the knitting mill disagreeable.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading EX MACHINA After she had become accustomed to the smell of rancid oil and dyestuffs and the interminable racket of machinery she did not find her work at the knitting mill disagreeable.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading And nothing to expect except possible increase in wages, holidays, and a disquieting chance of getting caught in the machinery, which familiarity soon discounted.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading The majority of the girls and young men of the village worked there in various capacities; wages were fair, salaries better, union regulations prevailed.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading EX MACHINA After she had become accustomed to the smell of rancid oil and dyestuffs and the interminable racket of machinery she did not find her work at the knitting mill disagreeable.
rancidadjectiveUS /ˈrænsɪd/
(used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition
From this reading EX MACHINA After she had become accustomed to the smell of rancid oil and dyestuffs and the interminable racket of machinery she did not find her work at the knitting mill disagreeable.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading The majority of the girls and young men of the village worked there in various capacities; wages were fair, salaries better, union regulations prevailed.
salariesnounUS /ˈsæləriz/
plural of “salary” — something that remunerates
From this reading The majority of the girls and young men of the village worked there in various capacities; wages were fair, salaries better, union regulations prevailed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EX MACHINA After she had become accustomed to the smell of rancid oil and dyestuffs and the interminable racket of machinery she did not find her work at the knitting mill disagreeable.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading EX MACHINA After she had become accustomed to the smell of rancid oil and dyestuffs and the interminable racket of machinery she did not find her work at the knitting mill disagreeable.
in the near future
From this reading And nothing to expect except possible increase in wages, holidays, and a disquieting chance of getting caught in the machinery, which familiarity soon discounted.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was like any work, she imagined, an uninteresting task which had to be done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EX MACHINA After she had become accustomed to the smell of rancid oil and dyestuffs and the interminable racket of machinery she did not find her work at the knitting mill disagreeable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The majority of the girls and young men of the village worked there in various capacities; wages were fair, salaries better, union regulations prevailed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EX MACHINA After she had become accustomed to the smell of rancid oil and dyestuffs and the interminable racket of machinery she did not find her work at the knitting mill disagreeable.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading It was like any work, she imagined, an uninteresting task which had to be done.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading The majority of the girls and young men of the village worked there in various capacities; wages were fair, salaries better, union regulations prevailed.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The majority of the girls and young men of the village worked there in various capacities; wages were fair, salaries better, union regulations prevailed.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The majority of the girls and young men of the village worked there in various capacities; wages were fair, salaries better, union regulations prevailed.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The majority of the girls and young men of the village worked there in various capacities; wages were fair, salaries better, union regulations prevailed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was like any work, she imagined, an uninteresting task which had to be done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The majority of the girls and young men of the village worked there in various capacities; wages were fair, salaries better, union regulations prevailed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was like any work, she imagined, an uninteresting task which had to be done.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading EX MACHINA After she had become accustomed to the smell of rancid oil and dyestuffs and the interminable racket of machinery she did not find her work at the knitting mill disagreeable.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The majority of the girls and young men of the village worked there in various capacities; wages were fair, salaries better, union regulations prevailed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The majority of the girls and young men of the village worked there in various capacities; wages were fair, salaries better, union regulations prevailed.
