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The Master of Ballantrae: A Winter's Tale
The Master of Ballantrae: A Winter's Tale

Chapter VIII

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ADVENTURE OF CHEVALIER BURKE IN INDIA.
_Extracted from his Memoirs_.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Master of Ballantrae: A Winter's Tale

Chapter VIII

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ADVENTURE OF CHEVALIER BURKE IN INDIA.
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_Extracted from his Memoirs_.
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ADVENTURE

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From this reading ADVENTURE OF CHEVALIER BURKE IN INDIA.

BURKE

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CHEVALIER

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Extracted

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From this reading _Extracted from his Memoirs_.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Extracted from his Memoirs_.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Extracted from his Memoirs_.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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INDIA

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From this reading ADVENTURE OF CHEVALIER BURKE IN INDIA.

Memoirs

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From this reading _Extracted from his Memoirs_.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ADVENTURE OF CHEVALIER BURKE IN INDIA.