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Balsamo, the Magician
Balsamo, the Magician

Chapter I

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THE SUNSET SERIES.
By Subscription, per Year, Nine Dollars.
January 15, 1894.
Entered at the New York Post Office as second-class matter.
Balsamo, The Magician.
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Balsamo, the Magician

Chapter I

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THE SUNSET SERIES.
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By Subscription, per Year, Nine Dollars.
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January 15, 1894.
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Entered at the New York Post Office as second-class matter.
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Balsamo, The Magician.

Learner Dictionary

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Magician noun US /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/

A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.

From this reading “Balsamo, The Magician.”

Per preposition US /pɜːr/

for each

From this reading “By Subscription, per Year, Nine Dollars.”

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15

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From this reading January 15, 1894.

1894

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From this reading January 15, 1894.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Entered at the New York Post Office as second-class matter.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Entered at the New York Post Office as second-class matter.

Balsamo

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From this reading Balsamo, The Magician.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By Subscription, per Year, Nine Dollars.

Dollars

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From this reading By Subscription, per Year, Nine Dollars.

Entered

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From this reading Entered at the New York Post Office as second-class matter.

January

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From this reading January 15, 1894.

MagiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/

A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.

From this reading Balsamo, The Magician.

matter

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New

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From this reading Entered at the New York Post Office as second-class matter.

Nine

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From this reading By Subscription, per Year, Nine Dollars.

Office

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perprepositionUS /pɜːr/

for each

From this reading By Subscription, per Year, Nine Dollars.

Post

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From this reading Entered at the New York Post Office as second-class matter.

second-class

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From this reading Entered at the New York Post Office as second-class matter.

SERIES

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From this reading THE SUNSET SERIES.

Subscription

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SUNSET

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From this reading THE SUNSET SERIES.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SUNSET SERIES.

Year

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From this reading By Subscription, per Year, Nine Dollars.

York

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From this reading Entered at the New York Post Office as second-class matter.