used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The King visited also Vimy Ridge, from which he could see the German lines about Lens, with British shells breaking on them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the first morning after his arrival in France, King George visited the Messines Ridge sector of the front, climbing the ridge while the Germans were shelling the woods just to his left.
in addition
From this reading The King visited also Vimy Ridge, from which he could see the German lines about Lens, with British shells breaking on them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While the King was doing this the Germans began shelling places on the ridge which he had left but half an hour before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He inspected the ground over which the Irish troops, men from the north and the south, fought so gallantly side by side during the taking of the Messines Ridge, and where Major William Redmond fell.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the first morning after his arrival in France, King George visited the Messines Ridge sector of the front, climbing the ridge while the Germans were shelling the woods just to his left.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While the King was doing this the Germans began shelling places on the ridge which he had left but half an hour before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading While the King was doing this the Germans began shelling places on the ridge which he had left but half an hour before.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
the act of breaking something
From this reading The King visited also Vimy Ridge, from which he could see the German lines about Lens, with British shells breaking on them.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The King visited also Vimy Ridge, from which he could see the German lines about Lens, with British shells breaking on them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While the King was doing this the Germans began shelling places on the ridge which he had left but half an hour before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He inspected the ground over which the Irish troops, men from the north and the south, fought so gallantly side by side during the taking of the Messines Ridge, and where Major William Redmond fell.
civiliansnounUS /səˈvɪljənz/
plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading On the first morning after his arrival in France, King George visited the Messines Ridge sector of the front, climbing the ridge while the Germans were shelling the woods just to his left.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The King visited also Vimy Ridge, from which he could see the German lines about Lens, with British shells breaking on them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading While the King was doing this the Germans began shelling places on the ridge which he had left but half an hour before.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He inspected the ground over which the Irish troops, men from the north and the south, fought so gallantly side by side during the taking of the Messines Ridge, and where Major William Redmond fell.
an opposing military force
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He inspected the ground over which the Irish troops, men from the north and the south, fought so gallantly side by side during the taking of the Messines Ridge, and where Major William Redmond fell.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the first morning after his arrival in France, King George visited the Messines Ridge sector of the front, climbing the ridge while the Germans were shelling the woods just to his left.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He inspected the ground over which the Irish troops, men from the north and the south, fought so gallantly side by side during the taking of the Messines Ridge, and where Major William Redmond fell.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading On the first morning after his arrival in France, King George visited the Messines Ridge sector of the front, climbing the ridge while the Germans were shelling the woods just to his left.
frightfulnessnoun
the quality of being frightful
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He inspected the ground over which the Irish troops, men from the north and the south, fought so gallantly side by side during the taking of the Messines Ridge, and where Major William Redmond fell.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading On the first morning after his arrival in France, King George visited the Messines Ridge sector of the front, climbing the ridge while the Germans were shelling the woods just to his left.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading He inspected the ground over which the Irish troops, men from the north and the south, fought so gallantly side by side during the taking of the Messines Ridge, and where Major William Redmond fell.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading On the first morning after his arrival in France, King George visited the Messines Ridge sector of the front, climbing the ridge while the Germans were shelling the woods just to his left.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The King visited also Vimy Ridge, from which he could see the German lines about Lens, with British shells breaking on them.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading On the first morning after his arrival in France, King George visited the Messines Ridge sector of the front, climbing the ridge while the Germans were shelling the woods just to his left.
GibbsnounUS /ɡɪbz/
United States chemist (1839-1903)
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He inspected the ground over which the Irish troops, men from the north and the south, fought so gallantly side by side during the taking of the Messines Ridge, and where Major William Redmond fell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the King was doing this the Germans began shelling places on the ridge which he had left but half an hour before.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading While the King was doing this the Germans began shelling places on the ridge which he had left but half an hour before.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He inspected the ground over which the Irish troops, men from the north and the south, fought so gallantly side by side during the taking of the Messines Ridge, and where Major William Redmond fell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the first morning after his arrival in France, King George visited the Messines Ridge sector of the front, climbing the ridge while the Germans were shelling the woods just to his left.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading While the King was doing this the Germans began shelling places on the ridge which he had left but half an hour before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the first morning after his arrival in France, King George visited the Messines Ridge sector of the front, climbing the ridge while the Germans were shelling the woods just to his left.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading He inspected the ground over which the Irish troops, men from the north and the south, fought so gallantly side by side during the taking of the Messines Ridge, and where Major William Redmond fell.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading He inspected the ground over which the Irish troops, men from the north and the south, fought so gallantly side by side during the taking of the Messines Ridge, and where Major William Redmond fell.
and nothing more
From this reading On the first morning after his arrival in France, King George visited the Messines Ridge sector of the front, climbing the ridge while the Germans were shelling the woods just to his left.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On the first morning after his arrival in France, King George visited the Messines Ridge sector of the front, climbing the ridge while the Germans were shelling the woods just to his left.
LedgernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the first morning after his arrival in France, King George visited the Messines Ridge sector of the front, climbing the ridge while the Germans were shelling the woods just to his left.
LensnounUS /lenz/
a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
From this reading The King visited also Vimy Ridge, from which he could see the German lines about Lens, with British shells breaking on them.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The King visited also Vimy Ridge, from which he could see the German lines about Lens, with British shells breaking on them.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading He inspected the ground over which the Irish troops, men from the north and the south, fought so gallantly side by side during the taking of the Messines Ridge, and where Major William Redmond fell.
the force of workers available
From this reading He inspected the ground over which the Irish troops, men from the north and the south, fought so gallantly side by side during the taking of the Messines Ridge, and where Major William Redmond fell.
Messines
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From this reading On the first morning after his arrival in France, King George visited the Messines Ridge sector of the front, climbing the ridge while the Germans were shelling the woods just to his left.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the first morning after his arrival in France, King George visited the Messines Ridge sector of the front, climbing the ridge while the Germans were shelling the woods just to his left.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He inspected the ground over which the Irish troops, men from the north and the south, fought so gallantly side by side during the taking of the Messines Ridge, and where Major William Redmond fell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the first morning after his arrival in France, King George visited the Messines Ridge sector of the front, climbing the ridge while the Germans were shelling the woods just to his left.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the first morning after his arrival in France, King George visited the Messines Ridge sector of the front, climbing the ridge while the Germans were shelling the woods just to his left.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He inspected the ground over which the Irish troops, men from the north and the south, fought so gallantly side by side during the taking of the Messines Ridge, and where Major William Redmond fell.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While the King was doing this the Germans began shelling places on the ridge which he had left but half an hour before.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
Redmond
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From this reading He inspected the ground over which the Irish troops, men from the north and the south, fought so gallantly side by side during the taking of the Messines Ridge, and where Major William Redmond fell.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading On the first morning after his arrival in France, King George visited the Messines Ridge sector of the front, climbing the ridge while the Germans were shelling the woods just to his left.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
sectornounUS /ˈsektər/
a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
From this reading On the first morning after his arrival in France, King George visited the Messines Ridge sector of the front, climbing the ridge while the Germans were shelling the woods just to his left.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The King visited also Vimy Ridge, from which he could see the German lines about Lens, with British shells breaking on them.
shellingnounUS /ˈʃelɪŋ/
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
From this reading On the first morning after his arrival in France, King George visited the Messines Ridge sector of the front, climbing the ridge while the Germans were shelling the woods just to his left.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading The King visited also Vimy Ridge, from which he could see the German lines about Lens, with British shells breaking on them.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He inspected the ground over which the Irish troops, men from the north and the south, fought so gallantly side by side during the taking of the Messines Ridge, and where Major William Redmond fell.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He inspected the ground over which the Irish troops, men from the north and the south, fought so gallantly side by side during the taking of the Messines Ridge, and where Major William Redmond fell.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He inspected the ground over which the Irish troops, men from the north and the south, fought so gallantly side by side during the taking of the Messines Ridge, and where Major William Redmond fell.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
stagedadjectiveUS /steɪdʒd/
written for or performed on the stage
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He inspected the ground over which the Irish troops, men from the north and the south, fought so gallantly side by side during the taking of the Messines Ridge, and where Major William Redmond fell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the first morning after his arrival in France, King George visited the Messines Ridge sector of the front, climbing the ridge while the Germans were shelling the woods just to his left.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The King visited also Vimy Ridge, from which he could see the German lines about Lens, with British shells breaking on them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While the King was doing this the Germans began shelling places on the ridge which he had left but half an hour before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the first morning after his arrival in France, King George visited the Messines Ridge sector of the front, climbing the ridge while the Germans were shelling the woods just to his left.
soldiers collectively
From this reading He inspected the ground over which the Irish troops, men from the north and the south, fought so gallantly side by side during the taking of the Messines Ridge, and where Major William Redmond fell.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
Vimy
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From this reading The King visited also Vimy Ridge, from which he could see the German lines about Lens, with British shells breaking on them.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On the first morning after his arrival in France, King George visited the Messines Ridge sector of the front, climbing the ridge while the Germans were shelling the woods just to his left.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the King was doing this the Germans began shelling places on the ridge which he had left but half an hour before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the first morning after his arrival in France, King George visited the Messines Ridge sector of the front, climbing the ridge while the Germans were shelling the woods just to his left.
at the time that
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
in or at the place that
From this reading He inspected the ground over which the Irish troops, men from the north and the south, fought so gallantly side by side during the taking of the Messines Ridge, and where Major William Redmond fell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He inspected the ground over which the Irish troops, men from the north and the south, fought so gallantly side by side during the taking of the Messines Ridge, and where Major William Redmond fell.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On the first morning after his arrival in France, King George visited the Messines Ridge sector of the front, climbing the ridge while the Germans were shelling the woods just to his left.
William
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From this reading He inspected the ground over which the Irish troops, men from the north and the south, fought so gallantly side by side during the taking of the Messines Ridge, and where Major William Redmond fell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The King visited also Vimy Ridge, from which he could see the German lines about Lens, with British shells breaking on them.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On the first morning after his arrival in France, King George visited the Messines Ridge sector of the front, climbing the ridge while the Germans were shelling the woods just to his left.
Ypresnoun
battle in World War I (1917); an Allied offensive which eventually failed because tanks bogged down in the waterlogged soil of Flanders; Germans introduced mustard gas which interfered with the Allied artillery
From this reading For the benefit of the King a special show was staged that he might witness “that black art of frightfulness which has steadily increased the horrors of war since the day when the enemy let loose clouds of poisoned gas upon the soldiers and civilians in Ypres,” says Philip Gibbs in the Philadelphia _Public Ledger_:
