used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Gravity Gang was a group of geniuses--devoting its brilliance to creating a realistic Solar System for Disneyland.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No one would have believed all that stuff about cops and robbers from outer space._ My job, finished now, had been getting them to Disneyland.
(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 No one would have believed all that stuff about cops and robbers from outer space._ My job, finished now, had been getting them to Disneyland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one would have believed all that stuff about cops and robbers from outer space._ My job, finished now, had been getting them to Disneyland.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading That was the story, anyway.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No one would have believed all that stuff about cops and robbers from outer space._ My job, finished now, had been getting them to Disneyland.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading No one would have believed all that stuff about cops and robbers from outer space._ My job, finished now, had been getting them to Disneyland.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading _The Gravity Gang was a group of geniuses--devoting its brilliance to creating a realistic Solar System for Disneyland.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The problem was bringing one in particular--one I had to find.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The timing was uncomfortably close.
copsnounUS /kɑːps/
plural of “cop” — uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
From this reading No one would have believed all that stuff about cops and robbers from outer space._ My job, finished now, had been getting them to Disneyland.
creatingverbUS /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading _The Gravity Gang was a group of geniuses--devoting its brilliance to creating a realistic Solar System for Disneyland.
devotingverbUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “devote” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading _The Gravity Gang was a group of geniuses--devoting its brilliance to creating a realistic Solar System for Disneyland.
DisneylandnounUS /ˈdɪznilænd/
an amusement park in Anaheim created in 1955 by Walt Disney
From this reading _The Gravity Gang was a group of geniuses--devoting its brilliance to creating a realistic Solar System for Disneyland.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The problem was bringing one in particular--one I had to find.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading No one would have believed all that stuff about cops and robbers from outer space._ My job, finished now, had been getting them to Disneyland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Gravity Gang was a group of geniuses--devoting its brilliance to creating a realistic Solar System for Disneyland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No one would have believed all that stuff about cops and robbers from outer space._ My job, finished now, had been getting them to Disneyland.
GangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading _The Gravity Gang was a group of geniuses--devoting its brilliance to creating a realistic Solar System for Disneyland.
geniusesnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəsɪz/
plural of “genius” — someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading _The Gravity Gang was a group of geniuses--devoting its brilliance to creating a realistic Solar System for Disneyland.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading No one would have believed all that stuff about cops and robbers from outer space._ My job, finished now, had been getting them to Disneyland.
GravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading _The Gravity Gang was a group of geniuses--devoting its brilliance to creating a realistic Solar System for Disneyland.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading _The Gravity Gang was a group of geniuses--devoting its brilliance to creating a realistic Solar System for Disneyland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one would have believed all that stuff about cops and robbers from outer space._ My job, finished now, had been getting them to Disneyland.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No one would have believed all that stuff about cops and robbers from outer space._ My job, finished now, had been getting them to Disneyland.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The problem was bringing one in particular--one I had to find.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The problem was bringing one in particular--one I had to find.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Gravity Gang was a group of geniuses--devoting its brilliance to creating a realistic Solar System for Disneyland.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading No one would have believed all that stuff about cops and robbers from outer space._ My job, finished now, had been getting them to Disneyland.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No one would have believed all that stuff about cops and robbers from outer space._ My job, finished now, had been getting them to Disneyland.
not any; not one
From this reading No one would have believed all that stuff about cops and robbers from outer space._ My job, finished now, had been getting them to Disneyland.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No one would have believed all that stuff about cops and robbers from outer space._ My job, finished now, had been getting them to Disneyland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Gravity Gang was a group of geniuses--devoting its brilliance to creating a realistic Solar System for Disneyland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one would have believed all that stuff about cops and robbers from outer space._ My job, finished now, had been getting them to Disneyland.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading No one would have believed all that stuff about cops and robbers from outer space._ My job, finished now, had been getting them to Disneyland.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The problem was bringing one in particular--one I had to find.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The problem was bringing one in particular--one I had to find.
realisticadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/
aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
From this reading _The Gravity Gang was a group of geniuses--devoting its brilliance to creating a realistic Solar System for Disneyland.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading No one would have believed all that stuff about cops and robbers from outer space._ My job, finished now, had been getting them to Disneyland.
SolaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading _The Gravity Gang was a group of geniuses--devoting its brilliance to creating a realistic Solar System for Disneyland.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading No one would have believed all that stuff about cops and robbers from outer space._ My job, finished now, had been getting them to Disneyland.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading That was the story, anyway.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading No one would have believed all that stuff about cops and robbers from outer space._ My job, finished now, had been getting them to Disneyland.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading _The Gravity Gang was a group of geniuses--devoting its brilliance to creating a realistic Solar System for Disneyland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the story, anyway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Gravity Gang was a group of geniuses--devoting its brilliance to creating a realistic Solar System for Disneyland.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No one would have believed all that stuff about cops and robbers from outer space._ My job, finished now, had been getting them to Disneyland.
timingnounUS /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/
the time when something happens
From this reading The timing was uncomfortably close.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Gravity Gang was a group of geniuses--devoting its brilliance to creating a realistic Solar System for Disneyland.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading The timing was uncomfortably close.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Gravity Gang was a group of geniuses--devoting its brilliance to creating a realistic Solar System for Disneyland.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No one would have believed all that stuff about cops and robbers from outer space._ My job, finished now, had been getting them to Disneyland.
