adeterminerUS /ə/
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."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
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."
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Yes, and shooting while you're lying on your back is pretty easy, too, when you've had practice."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
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."
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
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."
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
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."
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
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."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
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."
CANDLEnounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
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."
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
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."
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Yes, and shooting while you're lying on your back is pretty easy, too, when you've had practice."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
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."
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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."
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
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."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
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."
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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."
how
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From this reading You'd be surprised to see how quickly a man can get the gun out from under."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
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."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
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."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
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."
it'd
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."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do 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."
lyin
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."
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "Yes, and shooting while you're lying on your back is pretty easy, too, when you've had practice."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You'd be surprised to see how quickly a man can get the gun out from under."
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
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."
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not when you're used to it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
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."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
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."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
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."
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading "Yes, and shooting while you're lying on your back is pretty easy, too, when you've had practice."
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Yes, and shooting while you're lying on your back is pretty easy, too, when you've had practice."
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
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."
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading You'd be surprised to see how quickly a man can get the gun out from under."
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
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."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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."
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You'd be surprised to see how quickly a man can get the gun out from under."
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Yes, and shooting while you're lying on your back is pretty easy, too, when you've had practice."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That so?"
stuntnounUS /stʌnt/
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
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."
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading You'd be surprised to see how quickly a man can get the gun out from under."
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
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."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
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."
that's
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."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
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."
toparticleUS /tuː/
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."
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Yes, and shooting while you're lying on your back is pretty easy, too, when you've had practice."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
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."
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Not when you're used to it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
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."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
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."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
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."
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
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."
youpronounUS /juː/
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."
You'd
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."
you're
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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."
you've
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."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
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."
