Chapter 6 of 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"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.
Chapter 6 of 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a female actor
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 active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading “"Are you the biggest theatrical agent in the world?"”
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “"Are you the biggest theatrical agent in the world?"”
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
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.”
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading “He returned my gaze evenly.”
United States anarchist (born in Russia) who opposed conscription; was deported to the Soviet Union in 1919 (1869-1940)
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.”
attractive and tempting
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.”
of or relating to the theater
From this reading “"Are you the biggest theatrical agent in the world?"”
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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.
a female actor
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 active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
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.
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Are you the biggest theatrical agent in the world?"
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
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.
either extremity of something that has length
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.
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
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.
a long fixed look
From this reading He returned my gaze evenly.
United States anarchist (born in Russia) who opposed conscription; was deported to the Soviet Union in 1919 (1869-1940)
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.
having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc
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?"
attractive and tempting
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.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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.
an open or empty space in or between things
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.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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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From this reading "Others have said it.
an organization to gain political power
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.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
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.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
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.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned my gaze evenly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said.
express in words
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?"
of or relating to the theater
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 instance or single occasion for some event
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.
everything that exists anywhere
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?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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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