But we shallpresently understand how such a "joke" with Apicius would be impossible.
Presently I must see to the roof, for some of the tiles have been blown away.
Presently he faltered: "It is my fault, it is through me you suffer.
Presently he recovered his calmness, and spoke of his fears.
Ulswater was introducing himself and me, and presently I became aware that Mrs. Mink was telling Dr.
Arrived at our destination in the morning, I found my way to the Museum, and presently was buried from the world, lost to the present.
Presently he sat in one of the doilied rocking chairs, with his feet tucked away behind him, and he seemed easy-going in his talk, and candid as to his history.
Should I or should I not be presently seated on top of him like a bolster on a crab?
Presently he saw a deer, followed by her young, approach the water.
Presently another open carriage brought the Grand Duke of Baden, a stately man in uniform, who wore the handsome brass-mounted, steel-spiked helmet of the army on his head.
The duel presently began and in the same furious way which had marked the previous one.
The wonderful turmoil went on--presently a bright spark sprung from a blade, and that blade broken in several pieces, sent one of its fragments flying to the ceiling.
One sees so many students abroad at all hours, that he presently begins to wonder if they ever have any working-hours.
Presently Mrs. Copley lifted up her head with a further question.
Presently she began again; her voice had a little strain in its tone.
Rupert called a gondola, and presently they were gliding along, as still as ghosts, under the shadow of bridges, past glistening palace fronts, again in the deep shade of a wall of buildings.
Presently she put out her hand and touched caressingly Mrs. Eberstein's hair, moved both by pity and curiosity to put an end to the tears and have the talk begin again.
With a sort of childish sob, Dolly presently took down her hands and looked up through the glistening tears at the young man standing over her.
Dolly presently was caught by the word "Anchor," and lost herself in the study of the paragraphs following, and the plate accompanying; after which she declared that she understood how a ship could be held by its anchor.
She came back presently with the little box which had been sent her from the "Achilles," and sat down by the lamp to put the watch on the chain.
But poor Dolly found presently that she did not know how to cook.
She did not say so, however; and the two girls presently went back to the hall.
She was glad to find herself arrived at St. Mark's again; and presently they were all three in the gondola.
Dolly was silent, and Mrs. Copley presently went on.
Dolly nodded, in full agreement with the rule of action as thus stated; presently brought forward another idea.
Dolly and Rupert crossed the square, however, without more than a moment's lingering, and plunged presently into what seemed to her a labyrinth of confused ways.
Presently her companion began again and gave her details about all the guests; who they were, and how they happened to be there; and then suddenly asked her if she had ever been to the races?
Mr. Copley's trembling hand presently lifted her up into his arms, and Dolly sat on his knee and buried her face in his breast.
Presently C squadron, which was behind, was ordered to close up upon the left of B squadron, and the 150 horsemen in one long line swept over a low grassy ridge.
The Boer resistance had suddenly become exceedingly energetic in that part, and several important actions had been fought, to which we will presently turn.
And then we left Sir William Cook For to ponder upon the Old Hare Who presently leap'd o're a Brook And a desperate leap I declare.
We have had no sport these fourteen long days, Therefore now abroad will I go; Now should I be beat, and cannot retreat, My horn I will presently blow.
While we were doing that I heard rifles being fired in the forest, and presently Antonio returned with some fine jacu (Penelope cristata) he had shot.
Presently we found ourselves overlooking a wonderful flat valley between two high hill ranges in lovely green patches, cut with geometrical precision, and well cultivated.
With a great bump we stuck with a heavy list to starboard on a rock in the middle of the rapid, and presently the canoe was filled with water.
Presently the horses swung round the corner; we saw the coachman flick his leaders so that he might dash up to the inn in style.
Presently I saw that a little way ahead of me were three gipsy-looking people (a boy with his father and mother), sitting by the road resting.
Presently I saw the barn ahead of me, to the right of the road, spreading a red glow of fire across the way.
Presently he looked up at us again, and asked us if we knew why we were there.
But this last, he presently admitted, was rather too much to expect, for he did not think she was subject to headaches, or to making excuses.
Mr Croft did not pursue this subject further, butpresently remarked: "Are you and I the first comers, Miss March?
Miss Annie, still standing in front of the door, now regarded Lawrence with a certain degree of thoughtfullness on her countenance, which presently changed to a half smile.
Presently the cashier remarked: "I am going to look at the books.
In about ten minutes after they had all gone into the parlor, Miss Annie excused herself, and presently returned with a message to Miss March that Mrs Keswick would be very glad to see her in another room.
Alicia, however, was cheerfully figuring away on her own hook; and presently she shoved a list of addresses across to me.
So presently I stopped short and came to Hyndsville.
The hack presently stopped before a high iron gate in a waist-high brick wall with a spiked iron railing on top of it, the whole overrun with weeds and creepers.
Civil War with so fiery a zest that he presently caught another veteran a resounding crack on the funny-bone with the gold-headed stick he was flourishing.
She looked so stricken that The Author presently strolled over and sat down beside her, to her fluttering delight.
Achmet led the way, and presently we were in the spring-house.
I began to eat, inwardly reflecting that my abstinence would nothing benefit those whose sufferings I had still in my memory; and improving on this reconciling thought, I presently detected myself holding my plate for a second supply.
One of these was placed reversed by the side of the president and croupier of each table, and presently afterwards flanked by a huge silver tankard of foaming ale, strong enough almost to blow into the air a first-rate man-of-war.
There were presently only four of them, commanded by Corporal Morden, who, Lieutenant Inglis being disabled, took his place.
Presently the early morning was humming with shot and shell, the Boers now having brought four big guns and a pom-pom to bear on the unfortunate camp and the bald plain that surrounded it.
Would he presently have adopted a measure which was evidently so hurtful to his authority?
In the council of officers it was presently voted to frame a remonstrance to the parliament.
Their ill humor had been so much irritated by the king's frequent evasions and delays, that it could not be presently appeased by an assent which he allowed to be so reluctantly extorted from him.
Then presently I began to smile at the open honesty of this self-appreciation, at the naïve admiration he expresses for his figure, his voice, his power.
Instinctively they clasped hands, and presently the woman said: "Oh, Jim, the comfort of a wedding ring!
Presently a faint tap, low down on the door, told me my expected visitor had arrived.
Presently Mrs. Ryder came down, dressed in her best, and looking handsomer than ever.
Presently the sick man, relapsing into silent thought, drowsed into sleep, and a strange dream came to him.
This should be remembered, as it will presently be seen that their position associates them with a later period than that of the mountain itself.
The men drew slowly, slowly, and presentlythere rose to the surface a Thing to strike terror and loathing into the stoutest heart.
We presently came up with the sloop, & when in gun shot, hoisted our pennant.
Presently he met one fugitive after another, and then Grayson's and Patton's regiments in disorderly retreat.
Mrs. Pierston paused, but as Ruth did not ask any question she presently resumed her self-relieving murmur: 'How Miss Avice got to know the young man was in this way.
Presently on the pale road before him he discerned a figure, the figure of a woman.
She went round out of sight to where the gardener was at work, and presently returned with a bunch of green stuff fluttering in each hand.
Presently the little group withdrew from before the sea-shine, and disappeared.
He took her displeasure lightly enough, andpresently had her laughing in spite of herself.
But it could rain right away, as it presently proved.
Under a tall elm, at one side of the scene of operations, they spread the lunch, and a motley crowd was presently encamped around it.
She observed him with interest as he made himself entertaining to Neil and Dorothy, and blessed him for his tact when he presently went off with Mrs. Chase, to do her special honour as the only young matron present.
She was so absorbed in this entertaining exploration that she did not hear the distant closing of a door beyond the pine grove, nor the footsteps which presently came that way and paused, just beyond the orchard.
Presently a big green oak leaf fluttered down past her eyes, and fell into her lap.
Presently he announced the result: "One tree, this little fellow, will have to come down.
Out of doors the colour in her cheeks, stung by the frosty air, presently brought them to match the cap.
They sat down presently to something which was not a dinner, and proved decidedly more than a lunch.
How his feelings were in reality affected at this period, the reader will presently have an opportunity of knowing from much better authority.
This privilege, however, as will be presently seen, the prisoner waived.
Presently he relapses from the pathetic into the sarcastic, on occasion of a visit to the Legislative Assembly of the United States, which reminded him a good deal of that of France.
It seemed simply a frame-work, but presently the American flag rolled out in the sky, as though it hung alone, or had bloomed there.
Presently on the glad morning air sounded again the chug chug of the motor, bringing them sharply back to their windows.
Before anyone could respond the minister stepped to the door with a courteous "Certainly," and presently returned with a great blue leather affair with silver mountings, and himself carried it up the stairs.
Presently he drank some more, nearly a whole glass full and Billy took heart of hope.
Presently the light upstairs went out, the front door opened showing a dimmer light farther in, and showing the outline of the Chief in flannel shirt and trousers.
The fat one would be there rolling trunks across and the station agent would presently close up.
Here was the spot where the rich guy would presently come.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "presently" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word. Other words: anon; betimes; directly; now; present; presently; shortly; soon; today
