adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading She accompanied Will to the door of his lodgings, and paced up and down the narrow little street, chafing and trembling with impatience, while he ran upstairs to fetch the bank-notes which he had not yet changed.
ain't
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From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
bank-notes
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From this reading She accompanied Will to the door of his lodgings, and paced up and down the narrow little street, chafing and trembling with impatience, while he ran upstairs to fetch the bank-notes which he had not yet changed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He came down in a few minutes, having donned his best jack-tar suit, and holding out a pretty sealskin purse to Bet.
BetverbUS /bet/
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading He came down in a few minutes, having donned his best jack-tar suit, and holding out a pretty sealskin purse to Bet.
Bet'snounUS /bets/
possessive form of “bet” — the money risked on a gamble
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came down in a few minutes, having donned his best jack-tar suit, and holding out a pretty sealskin purse to Bet.
can't
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From this reading "Just you see here," he said--"I found this in my room; I can't make out how it came there.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading She accompanied Will to the door of his lodgings, and paced up and down the narrow little street, chafing and trembling with impatience, while he ran upstairs to fetch the bank-notes which he had not yet changed.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She accompanied Will to the door of his lodgings, and paced up and down the narrow little street, chafing and trembling with impatience, while he ran upstairs to fetch the bank-notes which he had not yet changed.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading He came down in a few minutes, having donned his best jack-tar suit, and holding out a pretty sealskin purse to Bet.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She accompanied Will to the door of his lodgings, and paced up and down the narrow little street, chafing and trembling with impatience, while he ran upstairs to fetch the bank-notes which he had not yet changed.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She accompanied Will to the door of his lodgings, and paced up and down the narrow little street, chafing and trembling with impatience, while he ran upstairs to fetch the bank-notes which he had not yet changed.
ef
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From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
fervornounUS /ˈfɜːrvər/
feelings of great warmth and intensity
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
fetchverbUS /fetʃ/
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading She accompanied Will to the door of his lodgings, and paced up and down the narrow little street, chafing and trembling with impatience, while he ran upstairs to fetch the bank-notes which he had not yet changed.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He came down in a few minutes, having donned his best jack-tar suit, and holding out a pretty sealskin purse to Bet.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Ain't it fine?
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading "Just you see here," he said--"I found this in my room; I can't make out how it came there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She accompanied Will to the door of his lodgings, and paced up and down the narrow little street, chafing and trembling with impatience, while he ran upstairs to fetch the bank-notes which he had not yet changed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He came down in a few minutes, having donned his best jack-tar suit, and holding out a pretty sealskin purse to Bet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Just you see here," he said--"I found this in my room; I can't make out how it came there.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading He came down in a few minutes, having donned his best jack-tar suit, and holding out a pretty sealskin purse to Bet.
how
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From this reading "Just you see here," he said--"I found this in my room; I can't make out how it came there.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Just you see here," he said--"I found this in my room; I can't make out how it came there.
I'll
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From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading She accompanied Will to the door of his lodgings, and paced up and down the narrow little street, chafing and trembling with impatience, while he ran upstairs to fetch the bank-notes which he had not yet changed.
impetuositynoun
rash impulsiveness
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came down in a few minutes, having donned his best jack-tar suit, and holding out a pretty sealskin purse to Bet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
It's
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From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
jack-tarnoun
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading He came down in a few minutes, having donned his best jack-tar suit, and holding out a pretty sealskin purse to Bet.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Just you see here," he said--"I found this in my room; I can't make out how it came there.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She accompanied Will to the door of his lodgings, and paced up and down the narrow little street, chafing and trembling with impatience, while he ran upstairs to fetch the bank-notes which he had not yet changed.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading She accompanied Will to the door of his lodgings, and paced up and down the narrow little street, chafing and trembling with impatience, while he ran upstairs to fetch the bank-notes which he had not yet changed.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Just you see here," he said--"I found this in my room; I can't make out how it came there.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He came down in a few minutes, having donned his best jack-tar suit, and holding out a pretty sealskin purse to Bet.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Just you see here," he said--"I found this in my room; I can't make out how it came there.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading She accompanied Will to the door of his lodgings, and paced up and down the narrow little street, chafing and trembling with impatience, while he ran upstairs to fetch the bank-notes which he had not yet changed.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She accompanied Will to the door of his lodgings, and paced up and down the narrow little street, chafing and trembling with impatience, while he ran upstairs to fetch the bank-notes which he had not yet changed.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He came down in a few minutes, having donned his best jack-tar suit, and holding out a pretty sealskin purse to Bet.
overruledverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈruːld/
past form of “overrule” — rule against
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading She accompanied Will to the door of his lodgings, and paced up and down the narrow little street, chafing and trembling with impatience, while he ran upstairs to fetch the bank-notes which he had not yet changed.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He came down in a few minutes, having donned his best jack-tar suit, and holding out a pretty sealskin purse to Bet.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading He came down in a few minutes, having donned his best jack-tar suit, and holding out a pretty sealskin purse to Bet.
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 She accompanied Will to the door of his lodgings, and paced up and down the narrow little street, chafing and trembling with impatience, while he ran upstairs to fetch the bank-notes which he had not yet changed.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Just you see here," he said--"I found this in my room; I can't make out how it came there.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Just you see here," he said--"I found this in my room; I can't make out how it came there.
sealskinnoun
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
From this reading He came down in a few minutes, having donned his best jack-tar suit, and holding out a pretty sealskin purse to Bet.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Just you see here," he said--"I found this in my room; I can't make out how it came there.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She accompanied Will to the door of his lodgings, and paced up and down the narrow little street, chafing and trembling with impatience, while he ran upstairs to fetch the bank-notes which he had not yet changed.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He came down in a few minutes, having donned his best jack-tar suit, and holding out a pretty sealskin purse to Bet.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Just you see here," he said--"I found this in my room; I can't make out how it came there.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Just you see here," he said--"I found this in my room; I can't make out how it came there.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading She accompanied Will to the door of his lodgings, and paced up and down the narrow little street, chafing and trembling with impatience, while he ran upstairs to fetch the bank-notes which he had not yet changed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading She accompanied Will to the door of his lodgings, and paced up and down the narrow little street, chafing and trembling with impatience, while he ran upstairs to fetch the bank-notes which he had not yet changed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She accompanied Will to the door of his lodgings, and paced up and down the narrow little street, chafing and trembling with impatience, while he ran upstairs to fetch the bank-notes which he had not yet changed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She accompanied Will to the door of his lodgings, and paced up and down the narrow little street, chafing and trembling with impatience, while he ran upstairs to fetch the bank-notes which he had not yet changed.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She accompanied Will to the door of his lodgings, and paced up and down the narrow little street, chafing and trembling with impatience, while he ran upstairs to fetch the bank-notes which he had not yet changed.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She accompanied Will to the door of his lodgings, and paced up and down the narrow little street, chafing and trembling with impatience, while he ran upstairs to fetch the bank-notes which he had not yet changed.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will's objection to so sudden a marriage was overruled by Bet's fervor and impetuosity; she would not listen to his objections, but every time he opened his lips shut him up with the emphatic remark, "It's now or never, sweetheart; ef it ain't to-night, something tells me as I'll never be wed to you."
