adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was the widening of a rock cutting through which the railway ran just before it, reached the river.
accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading I myself saw the door of a guard's van, which had been left ajar, smashed to atoms in this way; and accordingly I put a gang of rock-drillers to work at once and soon had ample room made for all traffic to pass unimpeded.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading I myself saw the door of a guard's van, which had been left ajar, smashed to atoms in this way; and accordingly I put a gang of rock-drillers to work at once and soon had ample room made for all traffic to pass unimpeded.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading I myself saw the door of a guard's van, which had been left ajar, smashed to atoms in this way; and accordingly I put a gang of rock-drillers to work at once and soon had ample room made for all traffic to pass unimpeded.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading While this was going on, another gang of men were laying the foundations of a girder bridge which was to span a gully between this cutting and Tsavo Station.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I myself saw the door of a guard's van, which had been left ajar, smashed to atoms in this way; and accordingly I put a gang of rock-drillers to work at once and soon had ample room made for all traffic to pass unimpeded.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading I myself saw the door of a guard's van, which had been left ajar, smashed to atoms in this way; and accordingly I put a gang of rock-drillers to work at once and soon had ample room made for all traffic to pass unimpeded.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was the widening of a rock cutting through which the railway ran just before it, reached the river.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading While this was going on, another gang of men were laying the foundations of a girder bridge which was to span a gully between this cutting and Tsavo Station.
BRIDGEnounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
BUILDINGnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading This was the widening of a rock cutting through which the railway ran just before it, reached the river.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I myself saw the door of a guard's van, which had been left ajar, smashed to atoms in this way; and accordingly I put a gang of rock-drillers to work at once and soon had ample room made for all traffic to pass unimpeded.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading While this was going on, another gang of men were laying the foundations of a girder bridge which was to span a gully between this cutting and Tsavo Station.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading I myself saw the door of a guard's van, which had been left ajar, smashed to atoms in this way; and accordingly I put a gang of rock-drillers to work at once and soon had ample room made for all traffic to pass unimpeded.
girdernounUS /ˈɡɜːrdər/
a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure
From this reading While this was going on, another gang of men were laying the foundations of a girder bridge which was to span a gully between this cutting and Tsavo Station.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
guard'snounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
possessive form of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading I myself saw the door of a guard's van, which had been left ajar, smashed to atoms in this way; and accordingly I put a gang of rock-drillers to work at once and soon had ample room made for all traffic to pass unimpeded.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading While this was going on, another gang of men were laying the foundations of a girder bridge which was to span a gully between this cutting and Tsavo Station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was the widening of a rock cutting through which the railway ran just before it, reached the river.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading This was the widening of a rock cutting through which the railway ran just before it, reached the river.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
leftnounUS /left/
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 I myself saw the door of a guard's van, which had been left ajar, smashed to atoms in this way; and accordingly I put a gang of rock-drillers to work at once and soon had ample room made for all traffic to pass unimpeded.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I myself saw the door of a guard's van, which had been left ajar, smashed to atoms in this way; and accordingly I put a gang of rock-drillers to work at once and soon had ample room made for all traffic to pass unimpeded.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading While this was going on, another gang of men were laying the foundations of a girder bridge which was to span a gully between this cutting and Tsavo Station.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I myself saw the door of a guard's van, which had been left ajar, smashed to atoms in this way; and accordingly I put a gang of rock-drillers to work at once and soon had ample room made for all traffic to pass unimpeded.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I myself saw the door of a guard's van, which had been left ajar, smashed to atoms in this way; and accordingly I put a gang of rock-drillers to work at once and soon had ample room made for all traffic to pass unimpeded.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I myself saw the door of a guard's van, which had been left ajar, smashed to atoms in this way; and accordingly I put a gang of rock-drillers to work at once and soon had ample room made for all traffic to pass unimpeded.
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 BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading This was the widening of a rock cutting through which the railway ran just before it, reached the river.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading This was the widening of a rock cutting through which the railway ran just before it, reached the river.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading This was the widening of a rock cutting through which the railway ran just before it, reached the river.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading This was the widening of a rock cutting through which the railway ran just before it, reached the river.
rock-drillers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I myself saw the door of a guard's van, which had been left ajar, smashed to atoms in this way; and accordingly I put a gang of rock-drillers to work at once and soon had ample room made for all traffic to pass unimpeded.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I myself saw the door of a guard's van, which had been left ajar, smashed to atoms in this way; and accordingly I put a gang of rock-drillers to work at once and soon had ample room made for all traffic to pass unimpeded.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading I myself saw the door of a guard's van, which had been left ajar, smashed to atoms in this way; and accordingly I put a gang of rock-drillers to work at once and soon had ample room made for all traffic to pass unimpeded.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading I myself saw the door of a guard's van, which had been left ajar, smashed to atoms in this way; and accordingly I put a gang of rock-drillers to work at once and soon had ample room made for all traffic to pass unimpeded.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading While this was going on, another gang of men were laying the foundations of a girder bridge which was to span a gully between this cutting and Tsavo Station.
StationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading While this was going on, another gang of men were laying the foundations of a girder bridge which was to span a gully between this cutting and Tsavo Station.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This was the widening of a rock cutting through which the railway ran just before it, reached the river.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading I myself saw the door of a guard's van, which had been left ajar, smashed to atoms in this way; and accordingly I put a gang of rock-drillers to work at once and soon had ample room made for all traffic to pass unimpeded.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
trucksnounUS /trʌks/
plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
TSAVO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
unimpededadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪmˈpiːdɪd/
not slowed or prevented
From this reading I myself saw the door of a guard's van, which had been left ajar, smashed to atoms in this way; and accordingly I put a gang of rock-drillers to work at once and soon had ample room made for all traffic to pass unimpeded.
vannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading I myself saw the door of a guard's van, which had been left ajar, smashed to atoms in this way; and accordingly I put a gang of rock-drillers to work at once and soon had ample room made for all traffic to pass unimpeded.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading In the hurry of pushing on the laying of the line, just enough of the rock had originally been cut away to allow room for an engine to pass, and consequently any material which happened to, project outside the wagons or trucks caught on the jagged faces of the cutting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I myself saw the door of a guard's van, which had been left ajar, smashed to atoms in this way; and accordingly I put a gang of rock-drillers to work at once and soon had ample room made for all traffic to pass unimpeded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While this was going on, another gang of men were laying the foundations of a girder bridge which was to span a gully between this cutting and Tsavo Station.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While this was going on, another gang of men were laying the foundations of a girder bridge which was to span a gully between this cutting and Tsavo Station.
wideningnounUS /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
an increase in width
From this reading This was the widening of a rock cutting through which the railway ran just before it, reached the river.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE TSAVO BRIDGE During all this troublesome period the construction of the railway had been going steadily forward, and the first important piece of work which I had commenced on arrival was completed.
