shortly
/ˈʃɔɹtli/ adverb B1- In a short or brief time or manner; quickly.
- In or after a short time; soon. · The past perfect progressive is used for actions and situations which had continued up to a past moment or shortly before it.
- In few words.
- In an irritable ("short") manner. · "Stop interrupting me, will ya?" she said shortly.
From the library
“I’m not suffering for company,” said Marilla shortly.
“Your nose is well enough,” said Marilla shortly.
“I don’t see what you want to be traipsing about after dark for,” said Marilla shortly.
Recovering himself, however, shortly, he turned to his partner, and said,--
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