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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Secret of Toni is here in full — 27 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Author of "The Victory," "The Sprightly Romance of Marsac," "The Château of Montplaisir," etc._ MISS SEAWELL'S BOOKS. CHÂTEAU OF MONTPLAISIR. Illustrated. Cloth, $1.25. THE VICTORY.
Chapter 1 of The Secret of Toni is here in full — 27 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “_Author of "The Victory," "The Sprightly Romance of Marsac," "The Château of Montplaisir," etc._ MISS SEAWELL'S BOOKS.”
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading “_Author of "The Victory," "The Sprightly Romance of Marsac," "The Château of Montplaisir," etc._ MISS SEAWELL'S BOOKS.”
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From this reading Cloth, $1.25.
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From this reading _Author of "The Victory," "The Sprightly Romance of Marsac," "The Château of Montplaisir," etc._ MISS SEAWELL'S BOOKS.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading _Author of "The Victory," "The Sprightly Romance of Marsac," "The Château of Montplaisir," etc._ MISS SEAWELL'S BOOKS.
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading _Author of "The Victory," "The Sprightly Romance of Marsac," "The Château of Montplaisir," etc._ MISS SEAWELL'S BOOKS.
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From this reading Cloth, $1.25.
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From this reading _Author of "The Victory," "The Sprightly Romance of Marsac," "The Château of Montplaisir," etc._ MISS SEAWELL'S BOOKS.
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From this reading Illustrated.
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From this reading _Author of "The Victory," "The Sprightly Romance of Marsac," "The Château of Montplaisir," etc._ MISS SEAWELL'S BOOKS.
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From this reading _Author of "The Victory," "The Sprightly Romance of Marsac," "The Château of Montplaisir," etc._ MISS SEAWELL'S BOOKS.
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From this reading _Author of "The Victory," "The Sprightly Romance of Marsac," "The Château of Montplaisir," etc._ MISS SEAWELL'S BOOKS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "The Victory," "The Sprightly Romance of Marsac," "The Château of Montplaisir," etc._ MISS SEAWELL'S BOOKS.
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From this reading _Author of "The Victory," "The Sprightly Romance of Marsac," "The Château of Montplaisir," etc._ MISS SEAWELL'S BOOKS.
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From this reading _Author of "The Victory," "The Sprightly Romance of Marsac," "The Château of Montplaisir," etc._ MISS SEAWELL'S BOOKS.
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From this reading _Author of "The Victory," "The Sprightly Romance of Marsac," "The Château of Montplaisir," etc._ MISS SEAWELL'S BOOKS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "The Victory," "The Sprightly Romance of Marsac," "The Château of Montplaisir," etc._ MISS SEAWELL'S BOOKS.
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From this reading _Author of "The Victory," "The Sprightly Romance of Marsac," "The Château of Montplaisir," etc._ MISS SEAWELL'S BOOKS.
