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Chapter XIII
His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers. "It's part of what I do for a living," he muses with a smile. "It never stops. You have to learn to live with it or get out of show business. Fortunately, I'm a very social person and I like people.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have to learn to live with it or get out of show business.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It never stops.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's part of what I do for a living," he muses with a smile.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.”
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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 His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fortunately, I'm a very social person and I like people.
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From this reading His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
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From this reading You have to learn to live with it or get out of show business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
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From this reading His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
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From this reading His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
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From this reading His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It's part of what I do for a living," he muses with a smile.
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From this reading His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
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From this reading His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
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From this reading Fortunately, I'm a very social person and I like people.
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From this reading You have to learn to live with it or get out of show business.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have to learn to live with it or get out of show business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's part of what I do for a living," he muses with a smile.
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From this reading Fortunately, I'm a very social person and I like people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It never stops.
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From this reading "It's part of what I do for a living," he muses with a smile.
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From this reading You have to learn to live with it or get out of show business.
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From this reading Fortunately, I'm a very social person and I like people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have to learn to live with it or get out of show business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's part of what I do for a living," he muses with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's part of what I do for a living," he muses with a smile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It never stops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You have to learn to live with it or get out of show business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have to learn to live with it or get out of show business.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's part of what I do for a living," he muses with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fortunately, I'm a very social person and I like people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fortunately, I'm a very social person and I like people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have to learn to live with it or get out of show business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's part of what I do for a living," he muses with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fortunately, I'm a very social person and I like people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It never stops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You have to learn to live with it or get out of show business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fortunately, I'm a very social person and I like people.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It's part of what I do for a living," he muses with a smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It's part of what I do for a living," he muses with a smile.
but in spite of that
From this reading His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His "Charlie" commercial for a cologne by Revlon has made Short one of the most recognized figures on the streets of New York, yet he doesn't mind being approached by strangers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have to learn to live with it or get out of show business.
