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Chapter XIX
THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out." "Not when you're used to it. You'd be surprised to see how quickly a man can get the gun out from under." "That so?" "Yes, and shooting while you're lying on your back is pretty easy, too, when you've had practice."
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for the reason that
From this reading “THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."”
two people or things considered together
From this reading “THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, and shooting while you're lying on your back is pretty easy, too, when you've had practice."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You'd be surprised to see how quickly a man can get the gun out from under."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “You'd be surprised to see how quickly a man can get the gun out from under."”
during the time that
From this reading “"Yes, and shooting while you're lying on your back is pretty easy, too, when you've had practice."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
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From this reading "Yes, and shooting while you're lying on your back is pretty easy, too, when you've had practice."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You'd be surprised to see how quickly a man can get the gun out from under."
for the reason that
From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
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From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You'd be surprised to see how quickly a man can get the gun out from under."
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From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
two people or things considered together
From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
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From this reading "Yes, and shooting while you're lying on your back is pretty easy, too, when you've had practice."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You'd be surprised to see how quickly a man can get the gun out from under."
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From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
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From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes, and shooting while you're lying on your back is pretty easy, too, when you've had practice."
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From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
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From this reading You'd be surprised to see how quickly a man can get the gun out from under."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, and shooting while you're lying on your back is pretty easy, too, when you've had practice."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
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From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
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From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
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From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
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From this reading "Yes, and shooting while you're lying on your back is pretty easy, too, when you've had practice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'd be surprised to see how quickly a man can get the gun out from under."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not when you're used to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes, and shooting while you're lying on your back is pretty easy, too, when you've had practice."
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From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
above and across; more than
From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
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From this reading "Yes, and shooting while you're lying on your back is pretty easy, too, when you've had practice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and shooting while you're lying on your back is pretty easy, too, when you've had practice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'd be surprised to see how quickly a man can get the gun out from under."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'd be surprised to see how quickly a man can get the gun out from under."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes, and shooting while you're lying on your back is pretty easy, too, when you've had practice."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That so?"
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From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You'd be surprised to see how quickly a man can get the gun out from under."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
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From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
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From this reading "Yes, and shooting while you're lying on your back is pretty easy, too, when you've had practice."
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading You'd be surprised to see how quickly a man can get the gun out from under."
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From this reading "Not when you're used to it.
at the time that
From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
during the time that
From this reading "Yes, and shooting while you're lying on your back is pretty easy, too, when you've had practice."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
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From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'd be surprised to see how quickly a man can get the gun out from under."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and shooting while you're lying on your back is pretty easy, too, when you've had practice."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CANDLE "Yes," said Nash, "that's a queer stunt, because when you're lyin' like that with your head right over the gun and the blankets in between, it'd take you a couple of seconds to get it out."
