used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Alec, looking down the river on his way to the cottage, had not seen the wooden bridge floating after him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
Alec
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From this reading Alec, looking down the river on his way to the cottage, had not seen the wooden bridge floating after him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
Annie
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From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he turned to row into the cottage, it went past him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Alec, looking down the river on his way to the cottage, had not seen the wooden bridge floating after him.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The moment Alec disappeared in the cottage, some of the spectators caught sight of the wooden bridge coming down full tilt upon them.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The moment Alec disappeared in the cottage, some of the spectators caught sight of the wooden bridge coming down full tilt upon them.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Alec, looking down the river on his way to the cottage, had not seen the wooden bridge floating after him.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The moment Alec disappeared in the cottage, some of the spectators caught sight of the wooden bridge coming down full tilt upon them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Alec, looking down the river on his way to the cottage, had not seen the wooden bridge floating after him.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
divisible by two
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
communicated in words
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Alec, looking down the river on his way to the cottage, had not seen the wooden bridge floating after him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
GlamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alec, looking down the river on his way to the cottage, had not seen the wooden bridge floating after him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he turned to row into the cottage, it went past him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alec, looking down the river on his way to the cottage, had not seen the wooden bridge floating after him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alec, looking down the river on his way to the cottage, had not seen the wooden bridge floating after him.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moment Alec disappeared in the cottage, some of the spectators caught sight of the wooden bridge coming down full tilt upon them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he turned to row into the cottage, it went past him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he turned to row into the cottage, it went past him.
and nothing more
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
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 Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Alec, looking down the river on his way to the cottage, had not seen the wooden bridge floating after him.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment Alec disappeared in the cottage, some of the spectators caught sight of the wooden bridge coming down full tilt upon them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alec, looking down the river on his way to the cottage, had not seen the wooden bridge floating after him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alec, looking down the river on his way to the cottage, had not seen the wooden bridge floating after him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As he turned to row into the cottage, it went past him.
piersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
ramverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Alec, looking down the river on his way to the cottage, had not seen the wooden bridge floating after him.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading As he turned to row into the cottage, it went past him.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
move hurridly
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
cut with a saw
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Alec, looking down the river on his way to the cottage, had not seen the wooden bridge floating after him.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The moment Alec disappeared in the cottage, some of the spectators caught sight of the wooden bridge coming down full tilt upon them.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The moment Alec disappeared in the cottage, some of the spectators caught sight of the wooden bridge coming down full tilt upon them.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alec, looking down the river on his way to the cottage, had not seen the wooden bridge floating after him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The moment Alec disappeared in the cottage, some of the spectators caught sight of the wooden bridge coming down full tilt upon them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
Tibbie
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From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
tiltverbUS /tɪlt/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The moment Alec disappeared in the cottage, some of the spectators caught sight of the wooden bridge coming down full tilt upon them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alec, looking down the river on his way to the cottage, had not seen the wooden bridge floating after him.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
Truffey
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From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As he turned to row into the cottage, it went past him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The moment Alec disappeared in the cottage, some of the spectators caught sight of the wooden bridge coming down full tilt upon them.
WanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Alec, looking down the river on his way to the cottage, had not seen the wooden bridge floating after him.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he turned to row into the cottage, it went past him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
at the time that
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
which person or people
From this reading The stone bridge was full of spectators, eagerly watching the boat, for Truffey had spread the rumour of the attempt; while the report of the situation of Tibbie and Annie having reached even the Wan Water, those who had been watching it were now hurrying across to the bridge of the Glamour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Already fears for the safety of the stone bridge had been openly expressed, for the weight of water rushing against it was tremendous; and now that they saw this ram coming down the stream, a panic, with cries and shouts of terror, arose, and a general rush left the bridge empty just at the moment when the floating mass struck one of the principal piers.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Alec, looking down the river on his way to the cottage, had not seen the wooden bridge floating after him.
