After a couple minutes, he threw down his pencil, got a graduated cylinder out of his suitcase, and measured out a precise amount of water.
(he; threw; down; his pencil; T:After a couple minutes) (he; got; a graduated cylinder; out of his suitcase; T:After a couple minutes) (he; measured out; a precise amount of water; T:After a couple minutes)
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threw got measured out
down his pencil T:After a couple minutes
a graduated cylinder out of his suitcase T:After a couple minutes
a precise amount of water T:After a couple minutes