A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Willy glanced at him speculatively. "I was disappointed about the music," he said. "Not one complete work." By this time, Walther had learned to know when Willy was maneuvering toward an objective. "Just tell me what you've got in mind," he grinned.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I was disappointed about the music," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Not one complete work."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By this time, Walther had learned to know when Willy was maneuvering toward an objective.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Just tell me what you've got in mind," he grinned.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Not one complete work."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Just tell me what you've got in mind," he grinned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By this time, Walther had learned to know when Willy was maneuvering toward an objective.”
in the direction of
From this reading “By this time, Walther had learned to know when Willy was maneuvering toward an objective.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I was disappointed about the music," he said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By this time, Walther had learned to know when Willy was maneuvering toward an objective.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Willy glanced at him speculatively.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time, Walther had learned to know when Willy was maneuvering toward an objective.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Not one complete work."
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From this reading "I was disappointed about the music," he said.
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From this reading Willy glanced at him speculatively.
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the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time, Walther had learned to know when Willy was maneuvering toward an objective.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was disappointed about the music," he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Willy glanced at him speculatively.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was disappointed about the music," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Just tell me what you've got in mind," he grinned.
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From this reading "Just tell me what you've got in mind," he grinned.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By this time, Walther had learned to know when Willy was maneuvering toward an objective.
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From this reading By this time, Walther had learned to know when Willy was maneuvering toward an objective.
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From this reading By this time, Walther had learned to know when Willy was maneuvering toward an objective.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Just tell me what you've got in mind," he grinned.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Just tell me what you've got in mind," he grinned.
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From this reading "I was disappointed about the music," he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not one complete work."
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From this reading By this time, Walther had learned to know when Willy was maneuvering toward an objective.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Not one complete work."
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From this reading "I was disappointed about the music," he said.
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From this reading Willy glanced at him speculatively.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Just tell me what you've got in mind," he grinned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I was disappointed about the music," he said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time, Walther had learned to know when Willy was maneuvering toward an objective.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By this time, Walther had learned to know when Willy was maneuvering toward an objective.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time, Walther had learned to know when Willy was maneuvering toward an objective.
in the direction of
From this reading By this time, Walther had learned to know when Willy was maneuvering toward an objective.
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From this reading By this time, Walther had learned to know when Willy was maneuvering toward an objective.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was disappointed about the music," he said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Just tell me what you've got in mind," he grinned.
at the time that
From this reading By this time, Walther had learned to know when Willy was maneuvering toward an objective.
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From this reading Willy glanced at him speculatively.
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From this reading "Not one complete work."
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From this reading "Just tell me what you've got in mind," he grinned.
