an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The result of the struggle was similar in effect to an American railway accident of the first class.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the engagement ended as Yates had predicted, yet he was wrong in his estimate of the Canadians.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The result of the struggle was similar in effect to an American railway accident of the first class.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The result of the struggle was similar in effect to an American railway accident of the first class.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One officer and five privates were killed on the Canadian side, one man was missing, and many were wounded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although the engagement ended as Yates had predicted, yet he was wrong in his estimate of the Canadians.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Several were buried on the field of battle, others were taken back by O’Neill’s brigade when they retreated.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Several were buried on the field of battle, others were taken back by O’Neill’s brigade when they retreated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The number of the Fenians killed will probably never be known.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading Several were buried on the field of battle, others were taken back by O’Neill’s brigade when they retreated.
placed in a grave
From this reading Several were buried on the field of battle, others were taken back by O’Neill’s brigade when they retreated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Several were buried on the field of battle, others were taken back by O’Neill’s brigade when they retreated.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading One officer and five privates were killed on the Canadian side, one man was missing, and many were wounded.
CanadiansnounUS /kəˈneɪdiənz/
plural of “canadian” — a native or inhabitant of Canada
From this reading Although the engagement ended as Yates had predicted, yet he was wrong in his estimate of the Canadians.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The result of the struggle was similar in effect to an American railway accident of the first class.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result of the struggle was similar in effect to an American railway accident of the first class.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Although the engagement ended as Yates had predicted, yet he was wrong in his estimate of the Canadians.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Although the engagement ended as Yates had predicted, yet he was wrong in his estimate of the Canadians.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading Although the engagement ended as Yates had predicted, yet he was wrong in his estimate of the Canadians.
Fenians
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From this reading The number of the Fenians killed will probably never be known.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Several were buried on the field of battle, others were taken back by O’Neill’s brigade when they retreated.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The result of the struggle was similar in effect to an American railway accident of the first class.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading One officer and five privates were killed on the Canadian side, one man was missing, and many were wounded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the engagement ended as Yates had predicted, yet he was wrong in his estimate of the Canadians.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the engagement ended as Yates had predicted, yet he was wrong in his estimate of the Canadians.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although the engagement ended as Yates had predicted, yet he was wrong in his estimate of the Canadians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The result of the struggle was similar in effect to an American railway accident of the first class.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading One officer and five privates were killed on the Canadian side, one man was missing, and many were wounded.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The number of the Fenians killed will probably never be known.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One officer and five privates were killed on the Canadian side, one man was missing, and many were wounded.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading One officer and five privates were killed on the Canadian side, one man was missing, and many were wounded.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading One officer and five privates were killed on the Canadian side, one man was missing, and many were wounded.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The number of the Fenians killed will probably never be known.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The number of the Fenians killed will probably never be known.
O'Neill'snounUS /oʊˈniːlz/
possessive form of “o'neill” — United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading Several were buried on the field of battle, others were taken back by O’Neill’s brigade when they retreated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The result of the struggle was similar in effect to an American railway accident of the first class.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading One officer and five privates were killed on the Canadian side, one man was missing, and many were wounded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One officer and five privates were killed on the Canadian side, one man was missing, and many were wounded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One officer and five privates were killed on the Canadian side, one man was missing, and many were wounded.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several were buried on the field of battle, others were taken back by O’Neill’s brigade when they retreated.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading Although the engagement ended as Yates had predicted, yet he was wrong in his estimate of the Canadians.
privatesnounUS /ˈpraɪvəts/
external sex organ
From this reading One officer and five privates were killed on the Canadian side, one man was missing, and many were wounded.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The number of the Fenians killed will probably never be known.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The result of the struggle was similar in effect to an American railway accident of the first class.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result of the struggle was similar in effect to an American railway accident of the first class.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading Several were buried on the field of battle, others were taken back by O’Neill’s brigade when they retreated.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several were buried on the field of battle, others were taken back by O’Neill’s brigade when they retreated.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One officer and five privates were killed on the Canadian side, one man was missing, and many were wounded.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The result of the struggle was similar in effect to an American railway accident of the first class.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The result of the struggle was similar in effect to an American railway accident of the first class.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Several were buried on the field of battle, others were taken back by O’Neill’s brigade when they retreated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The result of the struggle was similar in effect to an American railway accident of the first class.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several were buried on the field of battle, others were taken back by O’Neill’s brigade when they retreated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The result of the struggle was similar in effect to an American railway accident of the first class.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The result of the struggle was similar in effect to an American railway accident of the first class.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One officer and five privates were killed on the Canadian side, one man was missing, and many were wounded.
at the time that
From this reading Several were buried on the field of battle, others were taken back by O’Neill’s brigade when they retreated.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The number of the Fenians killed will probably never be known.
people who are wounded
From this reading One officer and five privates were killed on the Canadian side, one man was missing, and many were wounded.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Although the engagement ended as Yates had predicted, yet he was wrong in his estimate of the Canadians.
Yates
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From this reading Although the engagement ended as Yates had predicted, yet he was wrong in his estimate of the Canadians.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although the engagement ended as Yates had predicted, yet he was wrong in his estimate of the Canadians.
