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Chapter XIX
The result of the struggle was similar in effect to an American railway accident of the first class. One officer and five privates were killed on the Canadian side, one man was missing, and many were wounded. The number of the Fenians killed will probably never be known. Several were buried on the field of battle, others were taken back by O’Neill’s brigade when they retreated. Although the engagement ended as Yates had predicted, yet he was wrong in his estimate of the Canadians.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although the engagement ended as Yates had predicted, yet he was wrong in his estimate of the Canadians.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The result of the struggle was similar in effect to an American railway accident of the first class.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The number of the Fenians killed will probably never be known.”
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.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Several were buried on the field of battle, others were taken back by O’Neill’s brigade when they retreated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One officer and five privates were killed on the Canadian side, one man was missing, and many were wounded.”
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.”
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From this reading The result of the struggle was similar in effect to an American railway accident of the first class.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although the engagement ended as Yates had predicted, yet he was wrong in his estimate of the Canadians.
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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.
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From this reading Several were buried on the field of battle, others were taken back by O’Neill’s brigade when they retreated.
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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.
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From this reading Several were buried on the field of battle, others were taken back by O’Neill’s brigade when they retreated.
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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.
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From this reading One officer and five privates were killed on the Canadian side, one man was missing, and many were wounded.
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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.
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From this reading The result of the struggle was similar in effect to an American railway accident of the first class.
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From this reading The result of the struggle was similar in effect to an American railway accident of the first class.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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From this reading The number of the Fenians killed will probably never be known.
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From this reading Several were buried on the field of battle, others were taken back by O’Neill’s brigade when they retreated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The result of the struggle was similar in effect to an American railway accident of the first class.
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From this reading One officer and five privates were killed on the Canadian side, one man was missing, and many were wounded.
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.
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From this reading One officer and five privates were killed on the Canadian side, one man was missing, and many were wounded.
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From this reading The number of the Fenians killed will probably never be known.
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From this reading One officer and five privates were killed on the Canadian side, one man was missing, and many were wounded.
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From this reading One officer and five privates were killed on the Canadian side, one man was missing, and many were wounded.
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From this reading One officer and five privates were killed on the Canadian side, one man was missing, and many were wounded.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The number of the Fenians killed will probably never be known.
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From this reading The number of the Fenians killed will probably never be known.
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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.
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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.
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From this reading Several were buried on the field of battle, others were taken back by O’Neill’s brigade when they retreated.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One officer and five privates were killed on the Canadian side, one man was missing, and many were wounded.
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From this reading The number of the Fenians killed will probably never be known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The result of the struggle was similar in effect to an American railway accident of the first class.
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From this reading The result of the struggle was similar in effect to an American railway accident of the first class.
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From this reading Several were buried on the field of battle, others were taken back by O’Neill’s brigade when they retreated.
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From this reading Several were buried on the field of battle, others were taken back by O’Neill’s brigade when they retreated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One officer and five privates were killed on the Canadian side, one man was missing, and many were wounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The result of the struggle was similar in effect to an American railway accident of the first class.
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From this reading The result of the struggle was similar in effect to an American railway accident of the first class.
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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.
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.
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.
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From this reading One officer and five privates were killed on the Canadian side, one man was missing, and many were wounded.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
