im reading a book, Huckleberry finn, and it continues to say by and by but i dont really get what they're trying to get across with this?!
2007-08-24 09:34:22 · 9 answers · asked by El Frias 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
eventually, in a while, in due time...something like that.
2007-08-24 09:38:41 · answer #1 · answered by Omar Cayenne 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
By And By Meaning
2016-10-04 12:53:22 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It also means, "In the fullness of time"; "As time advanced";
as was already brought out, "Eventually" or, "After awhile".
"By and by" is actually a Southern term for the measurement of time passing. You would say, "By and by, they returned from their journey."
Hope this helps.
Agape,
Rhonda
2007-08-24 09:45:04 · answer #3 · answered by Rhonda 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
After a while; eventually.
2007-08-24 20:18:02 · answer #4 · answered by embroidery fan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply put, it means "later", as in "later they crossed the river" (by and by they crossed the river). Try it; any time you see "by and by" substitute "later" or whatever expression you commonly use.
2007-08-24 09:52:29 · answer #5 · answered by Nothingusefullearnedinschool 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means sooner or later or as kids say today ... whenever... Pax - C
2007-08-24 09:39:39 · answer #6 · answered by Persiphone_Hellecat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By and by means, throughout, in other words, later...
2007-08-24 10:39:40 · answer #7 · answered by Katie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Eventually." It's colloquial, I guess.
2007-08-24 09:40:17 · answer #8 · answered by LK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"After a while..."
2007-08-24 12:14:24 · answer #9 · answered by Legolas 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋