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Chapter VI
"Are you the biggest theatrical agent in the world?" I said. He returned my gaze evenly. "Others have said it. It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Others have said it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He returned my gaze evenly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.”
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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 It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you the biggest theatrical agent in the world?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you the biggest theatrical agent in the world?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you the biggest theatrical agent in the world?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He returned my gaze evenly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He returned my gaze evenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Others have said it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned my gaze evenly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said.
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From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Are you the biggest theatrical agent in the world?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Others have said it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He returned my gaze evenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Others have said it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He returned my gaze evenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Are you the biggest theatrical agent in the world?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you the biggest theatrical agent in the world?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
which person or people
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you the biggest theatrical agent in the world?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you the biggest theatrical agent in the world?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be immodest for me to say it -- but I probably am," said Goldman, who by this time had reached his party and was inviting the young actress on the other end to a Broadway opening that night.
