Shortly

Examples

• A people called the Cimmerians appear in the districts of Lake Urumiya and Van, and shortly after Aryans have spread from Armenia to Elam. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• I expect a judgment shortly and shall then place my establishment on a superior footing. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Jethro Tull in England shortly after invented and introduced a combined system of drilling, ploughing and cultivating. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
• The post-chaise drove up to the door shortly afterwards; and Giles coming in for the luggage, the good doctor bustled out, to see it packed. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• This led his eager mind to delve into Italian literature, and shortly the young workman was not only draughtsman and artist, but something of a man of letters as well. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• Mr Lightwood ain't in at the present moment, but I expect him back very shortly. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Shortly after he had moved to London he had been asked to investigate astringent plants in connection with tanning. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• Recovering himself, however, shortly, he turned to his partner, and said, Sir William's interruption has made me forget what we were talking of. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
• The food comes shortly, Pablo said. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
• He did so shortly and distinctly. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Being effected, Mr Dorrit expressed his hope that Mr Sparkler would shortly dine with them. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• Lord Molyneux shortly took his seat by my side, and I rated him about Mrs. Fitzroy. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• Thence he went to London; and thence, shortly after, to Paris, where he had remained till now. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Shortly after the discovery of yeast in the nineteenth century, man commenced his attempt to cultivate the tiny organisms. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
• Believe me, Mr Roylands, if you have a stomach for fighting, I fancy there will be plenty of opportunity for you to indulge in it shortly. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• Shortly after, the petition of the Massachusetts Assembly was taken up for examination before the privy council. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
• If he renewed it (and I had reasons, shortly to be mentioned, for anticipating that he would), I might be certain of his not escaping me. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Mr. Skimpole presently appeared, and Richard shortly after him. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• You do, she said very shortly. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• He came in shortly afterwards and passed upstairs. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
• Yes, answered Gutenberg, it is in effect a wine-press, but it shall shortly spout forth floods of the most abundant and marvelous liquor that has ever flowed to quench the thirst of man. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• Shortly afterwards, his mouth began to widen again. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• Shortly after our return to England my mother died--she was killed eight years ago in a railway accident near Crewe. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• But I will be back shortly. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
• There'll shortly be an end of YOU,' said Wegg, threatening it with the hat-box. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• He would have to go in some direction, shortly, to find relief. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
• As Andros gave you this, I will not deprive you of it, Mr Roylands, he said politely; but shortly I hope to present you to the original. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• The production of printed sheets per hour over the hand-press was at once quadrupled, and very shortly 1800 sheets per hour were printed. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
• I'll scorn her if she doesn't come, muttered Martin, shortly and savagely, to himself. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• The Western Union bestirred itself at this sign of competition, and had shortly formed the American Speaking-Telephone Company, with a staff of inventors that included Edison. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.

Editor: Woodrow