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1880
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From this reading In 1880, the new premises of _The Daily Telegraph_ were opened in Fleet Street.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Prince of Wales and Prince Leopold were present among the very distinguished and representative assembly to honour Sir Edward Lawson, and assist at the celebration of an interesting occasion.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Prince of Wales and Prince Leopold were present among the very distinguished and representative assembly to honour Sir Edward Lawson, and assist at the celebration of an interesting occasion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOTABLE PEERS--TANGIER--THE TECKS Peers of the Period.--My Voyage to Tangier.--Marlborough House and White Lodge.
assembly
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From this reading The Prince of Wales and Prince Leopold were present among the very distinguished and representative assembly to honour Sir Edward Lawson, and assist at the celebration of an interesting occasion.
assist
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From this reading The Prince of Wales and Prince Leopold were present among the very distinguished and representative assembly to honour Sir Edward Lawson, and assist at the celebration of an interesting occasion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be remembered that the paper was originated by Mr. J. M. Levy.
Burnham
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From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It will be remembered that the paper was originated by Mr. J. M. Levy.
celebration
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From this reading The Prince of Wales and Prince Leopold were present among the very distinguished and representative assembly to honour Sir Edward Lawson, and assist at the celebration of an interesting occasion.
ceremony
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From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
control
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From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
Daily
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From this reading In 1880, the new premises of _The Daily Telegraph_ were opened in Fleet Street.
day
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From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
distinguished
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From this reading The Prince of Wales and Prince Leopold were present among the very distinguished and representative assembly to honour Sir Edward Lawson, and assist at the celebration of an interesting occasion.
Edward
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From this reading The Prince of Wales and Prince Leopold were present among the very distinguished and representative assembly to honour Sir Edward Lawson, and assist at the celebration of an interesting occasion.
Fleet
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From this reading In 1880, the new premises of _The Daily Telegraph_ were opened in Fleet Street.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
great
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From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
honour
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From this reading The Prince of Wales and Prince Leopold were present among the very distinguished and representative assembly to honour Sir Edward Lawson, and assist at the celebration of an interesting occasion.
House
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From this reading NOTABLE PEERS--TANGIER--THE TECKS Peers of the Period.--My Voyage to Tangier.--Marlborough House and White Lodge.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1880, the new premises of _The Daily Telegraph_ were opened in Fleet Street.
institution
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From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
interesting
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From this reading The Prince of Wales and Prince Leopold were present among the very distinguished and representative assembly to honour Sir Edward Lawson, and assist at the celebration of an interesting occasion.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that the paper was originated by Mr. J. M. Levy.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
J
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From this reading It will be remembered that the paper was originated by Mr. J. M. Levy.
journalism
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From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
Lawson
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From this reading The Prince of Wales and Prince Leopold were present among the very distinguished and representative assembly to honour Sir Edward Lawson, and assist at the celebration of an interesting occasion.
left
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From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
Leopold
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From this reading The Prince of Wales and Prince Leopold were present among the very distinguished and representative assembly to honour Sir Edward Lawson, and assist at the celebration of an interesting occasion.
Levy
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From this reading It will be remembered that the paper was originated by Mr. J. M. Levy.
Lodge
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From this reading NOTABLE PEERS--TANGIER--THE TECKS Peers of the Period.--My Voyage to Tangier.--Marlborough House and White Lodge.
Lord
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From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
M
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From this reading It will be remembered that the paper was originated by Mr. J. M. Levy.
made
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From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
maintained
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From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
Marlborough
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From this reading NOTABLE PEERS--TANGIER--THE TECKS Peers of the Period.--My Voyage to Tangier.--Marlborough House and White Lodge.
most
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From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
Mr
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From this reading It will be remembered that the paper was originated by Mr. J. M. Levy.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading NOTABLE PEERS--TANGIER--THE TECKS Peers of the Period.--My Voyage to Tangier.--Marlborough House and White Lodge.
new
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From this reading In 1880, the new premises of _The Daily Telegraph_ were opened in Fleet Street.
newspaper
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From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
NOTABLE
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From this reading NOTABLE PEERS--TANGIER--THE TECKS Peers of the Period.--My Voyage to Tangier.--Marlborough House and White Lodge.
occasion
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From this reading The Prince of Wales and Prince Leopold were present among the very distinguished and representative assembly to honour Sir Edward Lawson, and assist at the celebration of an interesting occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOTABLE PEERS--TANGIER--THE TECKS Peers of the Period.--My Voyage to Tangier.--Marlborough House and White Lodge.
offices
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From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
opened
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From this reading In 1880, the new premises of _The Daily Telegraph_ were opened in Fleet Street.
opening
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From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
organising
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From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
originated
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From this reading It will be remembered that the paper was originated by Mr. J. M. Levy.
paper
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From this reading It will be remembered that the paper was originated by Mr. J. M. Levy.
PEERS
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From this reading NOTABLE PEERS--TANGIER--THE TECKS Peers of the Period.--My Voyage to Tangier.--Marlborough House and White Lodge.
Period
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From this reading NOTABLE PEERS--TANGIER--THE TECKS Peers of the Period.--My Voyage to Tangier.--Marlborough House and White Lodge.
permanent
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From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
popular
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From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
power
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From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
premises
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From this reading In 1880, the new premises of _The Daily Telegraph_ were opened in Fleet Street.
present
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From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
Prince
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From this reading The Prince of Wales and Prince Leopold were present among the very distinguished and representative assembly to honour Sir Edward Lawson, and assist at the celebration of an interesting occasion.
remembered
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From this reading It will be remembered that the paper was originated by Mr. J. M. Levy.
representative
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From this reading The Prince of Wales and Prince Leopold were present among the very distinguished and representative assembly to honour Sir Edward Lawson, and assist at the celebration of an interesting occasion.
reputation
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From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
Sir
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From this reading The Prince of Wales and Prince Leopold were present among the very distinguished and representative assembly to honour Sir Edward Lawson, and assist at the celebration of an interesting occasion.
son
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From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
Street
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From this reading In 1880, the new premises of _The Daily Telegraph_ were opened in Fleet Street.
TANGIER
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From this reading NOTABLE PEERS--TANGIER--THE TECKS Peers of the Period.--My Voyage to Tangier.--Marlborough House and White Lodge.
TECKS
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From this reading NOTABLE PEERS--TANGIER--THE TECKS Peers of the Period.--My Voyage to Tangier.--Marlborough House and White Lodge.
Telegraph
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From this reading In 1880, the new premises of _The Daily Telegraph_ were opened in Fleet Street.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be remembered that the paper was originated by Mr. J. M. Levy.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOTABLE PEERS--TANGIER--THE TECKS Peers of the Period.--My Voyage to Tangier.--Marlborough House and White Lodge.
time
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From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOTABLE PEERS--TANGIER--THE TECKS Peers of the Period.--My Voyage to Tangier.--Marlborough House and White Lodge.
toil
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From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
undoubtedly
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From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
very
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From this reading The Prince of Wales and Prince Leopold were present among the very distinguished and representative assembly to honour Sir Edward Lawson, and assist at the celebration of an interesting occasion.
Voyage
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From this reading NOTABLE PEERS--TANGIER--THE TECKS Peers of the Period.--My Voyage to Tangier.--Marlborough House and White Lodge.
Wales
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From this reading The Prince of Wales and Prince Leopold were present among the very distinguished and representative assembly to honour Sir Edward Lawson, and assist at the celebration of an interesting occasion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be remembered that the paper was originated by Mr. J. M. Levy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In 1880, the new premises of _The Daily Telegraph_ were opened in Fleet Street.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
White
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From this reading NOTABLE PEERS--TANGIER--THE TECKS Peers of the Period.--My Voyage to Tangier.--Marlborough House and White Lodge.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When he had made _The Daily Telegraph_ a great permanent institution he retired from the toil of journalism and left the control and organising power to his son, the present Lord Burnham, who maintained its reputation, and at the time of the opening ceremony of the new offices in Fleet Street it was undoubtedly the most popular newspaper of the day.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be remembered that the paper was originated by Mr. J. M. Levy.
