Question

Read this excerpt from "Paul Revere's Ride" Meanwhile, his friend, through alley and street Wanders and watches with eager ears, Till in the silence around him he hears The muster of men at the barrack door, The sound of arms, and the tramp of feet, And the measured tread of the grenadiers Marching down to their boats on the shore. What does the use of the transitional word "meanwhile" at the beginning of this section suggest?

Answer 1

Answer:

The purpose of Paul Revere's midnight ride, as you may recall from your high school history class, was to race to Concord to warn Patriots Samuel Adams and John Hancock that British troops - 700 of them - were marching to Concord to arrest them.

Explanation:

warning Adams and Hancock triggered Revere's ride from Boston.

Answer 2

In this excerpt, the author describes two different settings. First, he presents the setting in which the main character is located. Second, he talks about the setting in which the friend is present. We learn that the friend is wandering and watching with eager ears. The main purpose of the word "meanwhile" is to show that the two events being described are taking place at the same time.