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Sentences starting with presently

Presently the King would arrive, solitary and alone, and the players would begin at the beginning and do the entire opera over again with only that one individual in the vast solemn theater for audience. [5]
Presently there came word from the Governor that I might walk upon the ramparts, and I was taken forth for several hours each day; always, however, under strict surveillance, my guards, well armed, attending, while the ramparts were, as usual, patrolled by soldiers. [11]
Presently he said, with something of hope in his voice-- "Perchance he is but mad upon this one strain, and hath his wits unmarred as toucheth other matter. [5]
Presently she said with incredible quietness, "Do not force me to do hard things. [11]
Presently he, said, with a tender accent: "My daughter! [5]
Presently Huckleberry whispered with a shudder: "It's the devils sure enough. [5]
Presently a stranger with a long-tailed coat on came in, and not noticing Brown's hat, which was lying in a chair, sat down on it. [5]
Presently she said, with a little sigh: 'I wish I could live there. [5]
Presently he turned with a little ironical laugh and waved his hand at Gering; and laugh and gesture rankled in Gering for many a day. [11]
Presently he spoke, with a little deferential anxiety in the tone. [11]

Sentences ending with presently

I will give you a case or two presently. [5]
So-my beautiful dove was a good, wise thought, and what it carried in its basket you shall hear presently. [10]
I will touch upon that presently. [5]
I will take up that question presently. [5]
He had already tried it in one or two forms and would begin it again presently. [5]
Interesting, and easy to understand--except in one detail, which I will mention presently. [5]
Smothered hilarity began to oppress me, presently. [5]
They said little to each other, but when they did speak it was of things very different from the skeleton which they expected to put into the family cupboard presently. [11]
We told him to clear out, then, and leave the things at the uppermost hotel and say we should be along presently. [5]
You will worship this for reasons to be furnished presently. [5]

Short sentences using presently

Presently, the call was repeated. [11]
Presently his footstep was heard. [11]
Presently she looked up. [6]
Presently Thompson got up. [5]
Presently Radisson came up again. [11]
You will presently understand. [5]
Presently his cheeks turned pale. [11]
But presently she turned back. [11]
Presently Becky began to suspect. [5]
Presently she turned to me. [9]

Sentences containing presently two or more times

Presently you'll be livin' down here in a hovel, en' presently Jane Withersteen will be a memory. [13]
It was presently found that the horse had injured a leg in falling and could not be got to its feet, but had presently to be dragged from the tram-lines. [11]
These were presently followed by a more disciplined fusillade; which presently, in turn, was met by hisses and some raucous cries of resentment. [11]

More example sentences with the word presently in them

The rewards of your long and patient industry are on their way, and their arrival safe in port, presently, seems assured. [5]
I will show you a man presently who was accustomed to nibble at eight meals a day. [5]
Very well; five years ago, when the troubles concerning the frontier line arose between Great Britain and Siam, it was presently manifest that Siam had been in the wrong. [5]
But presently Pierre yawned, and was ready to return. [11]
Presently, however, the yacht slid out from the infolding land into an open sea that stretched before them to a silver-lined horizon. [9]
Clemens was presently writing to Redpath from Washington and points farther west. [5]
Clemens would naturally write something about Bermuda, and began at once, "Random Notes of an Idle Excursion," and presently completed four papers, which Howells eagerly accepted for the Atlantic. [5]
I said you would recognize me presently and come over; and I'm glad you did, for I shouldn't have felt much flattered if you had gone out of this room without recognizing me. [5]
The telegraph office would presently close, and as yet there were no tidings from Hagerstown. [6]
Therefore if we would live she wished us presently to be gone. [4]
And presently she would dine alone with Ian in her husband's house--and with her husband's blessing. [11]
The first few words had little or no significance for Guida, but presently she was held as by the fascination of a serpent. [11]
Mr. Veneer sent word that the messenger should wait below, and presently appeared in the study, where Abel was making himself at home, as is the wont of the republican citizen, when he hides the purple of empire beneath the apron of domestic service. [6]
I began to wonder how I might warn Krebs, and presently decided to send him a note when he should have finished speaking--but I couldn't make up my mind whether to put my name to the note or not. [9]
Naturally, the distant witness supposed they were now looking upon three corpses; so they could hardly believe their eyes when they presently saw two of the men rise to their feet and bend over the third. [5]
He wandered on without thinking; the street in which he presently found himself must no doubt lead to the sea, and if he could once find himself on the shore he could not fail to make his way to Lochias. [10]
And presently, not without feeling, but in a manner eliminating all account of his personal emotions, he was relating that climactic episode of the woman at the piano. [9]
You can sit, with your knees drawn up to your chin and your arms clasped around them, but you are bound to turn over presently, because you are top-heavy in that position. [5]
The old man with the spectacles was presently overtaken by a stout, elderly woman, who landed in the exhausted condition of a porpoise that has come ashore, and stood regardless of everything but her own weight, while member after member of the party straggled up. [4]
But he whispered with the jurats eagerly, and presently he said with brusque decision: "Our law of Haro may only apply to trespass upon property. [11]
Delilah returned presently, with the heavy quarto in her arms. [6]
These victims, together with the captains and owners, presently ceased to laugh altogether, and began to rage about the revenge they would take when the passing business 'spurt' was over. [5]
He continued presently with shortened breath: "I have evidence--I have evidence to get you back a good share of the estate, which my father will never miss. [9]
He had quarrelled with North, lost his place on the Admiralty, and presently the King had made him a Lord of the Treasury, tho' more out of fear than love. [9]
Of his interview with Mr. Carvel I know nothing save that Scipio was requested presently to show him the door, and conclude therefrom that his language was but ill-chosen. [9]
Demetrius was delighted with her eager enjoyment; presently, nudging the singer, she whispered to him with much satisfaction: "Look how the people down below are craning their necks to look at us! [10]
He crept about with heedful care and never a word, prying as he went, and presently I could see that he shook his big head as though in doubt, nay, or in sorrow. [10]
Presently, as if with an effort, he rose to his feet, took the red fez from his head, and fanned himself with it for a moment. [11]
Presently a man with a gnawed yellow mustache and a shifty eye walks out of one of the offices, and perceives our friend. [9]
John returned presently with a carriage, got the broken-hearted artist and the broken-legged statue aboard, and drove off, whistling low and tranquilly. [5]
But she evidently wished to display herself to the people in all her finery and be admired, for she presently went up on the roof of the deck-house. [10]
For reasons which will presently appear, I will withhold his real name and titles, and call him Lieutenant-General Lord Arthur Scoresby, V.C., K.C.B., etc., etc., etc. [5]
And presently you will go to Virginia, and study law, and come back again. [9]
How he dealt will be seen presently, but when he finally reached this conclusion, the clipping from the Pepper County Plainsman had not yet come before his eyes. [9]
By-and-bye the foreigner's wife died; and presently he followed after her. [5]
Hugh deserted his wife and went over to the continent, where he presently died; and by-and-by the Earl of Kent married his relict. [5]
And now the whole nation--pulpit and all --will take up the war-cry, and shout itself hoarse, and mob any honest man who ventures to open his mouth; and presently such mouths will cease to open. [5]
But presently, they who would be gracious for the family's sake, were gracious for the man's. [11]
It was Euphrasia who took matters in her own hands and killed the fatted calf, and the meal to which they presently sat down was very different from the frugal suppers Mr. Vane usually had. [9]
Presently I saw who it was, for the face lifted. [11]
She it was who had put into the Queen's head that morning an idea which was presently to startle Angele and all others. [11]
Her own husband, who had accompanied the party, she lost presently, whisked away somewhere. [4]
Presently, seeing the whiteness of his face but not the look in his eyes, she turned to the table, and pouring out a glass of water from a pitcher there, held it to his lips. [11]
Presently a strange whisper began to be heard about the palace. [5]
But presently he whipt out my name, and I his, without the Jones. [9]
Presently land appeared, which they took to be the continent, and coasted along to the northward a hundred and thirty miles before finding a harbor. [4]
Presently, while they were yet speaking of their departing, again there were voices without; and albeit I could scarce believe my ears I mistook not, and knew the tones for Ursula's. [10]
Presently the doors were thrown open, two halberdiers stepped inside, and an officer of the Court announced Admiral his Serene Highness Prince Philip d'Avranche, Duc de Bercy. [11]
He and Virginia were shown into the bare military room of the commanding officer, and thither presently came Captain Lyon himself. [9]
Presently the horsemen were seen, and a staring group gathered at the church door. [11]
Presently her eyes were riveted to a page. [11]
But the birds were out, and presently here and there cattle rose up in the fields. [11]
But presently carriages were ordered, and a "delegation" of enthusiastic friends departed to congratulate him; Dickinson, of course, Grierson, Fowndes, Ogilvy, and Grunewald. [9]
Presently, when we were nearly out of the Strand, she turned upon me abruptly. [9]
Presently the two were engaged in conversation. [6]
Presently these thoughts were distracted by the sight of a back strangely familiar. [9]
Indeed, my clothes were by no means handsome, and save for my well-shaven face and clean handkerchief I was an ill-favoured spectacle; but I tried to bear my shoulders up as we marched through dark reeking corridors, and presently came suddenly into well-lighted passages. [11]
Upon the shore were bustle, cheerfulness, and song, until every canoe was launched, and then the band of warriors got in, and presently were away in the haze. [11]
But presently they were altogether roused, the gun was put away, and both were on their feet; for after the pigeon arrived there was a stir at the Post, and Hilton could be seen running from the store to his house, not far away. [11]
Presently, as he went, he saw a stone well near a cottage by the roadside. [11]
The Doctor presently went up to Elsie, determined to engage her in conversation and get her out of her thoughts, which he saw, by her look, were dangerous. [6]
Presently, as he went to the hall to put on his coat and hat to go out, he met Barry Whalen. [11]
Nay, he presently went to such lengths that our Franconian and Nuremberg nobles could but turn away their faces, inasmuch as he began so wild and unseemly a dance as was overmuch even for me, despite my youth and sheer delight in the quick measure. [10]
The incumbent presently went to mining, adding that to his other trades. [5]
Presently, as he went through the village, he noticed signs of hostility to himself. [11]
Presently, as we went on silently with our unpacking, we became aware of someone in the doorway. [9]
When I presently went forth from the house, a bee-keeper's waggon was slowly moving from the court-yard. [10]
And presently we went away silently to bed. [9]
Presently "Elfonzo again wends his way to the stately walls and new-built village. [5]
My eldest brother well-nigh affrighted us more when he presently joined us, for his hair was all unkempt and his looks wild. [10]
But they were well nursed in the hospital; the people of Honolulu kept them supplied with all the dainties they could need; they gathered strength fast, and were presently nearly as good as new. [5]
Presently the Mukaukas wearily opened his eyes, turned uneasily from side to side, and recognizing his kneeling son and his wife, bathed in tears, he murmured, almost inarticulately, for his paralyzed tongue no longer did his will: "Two pillules, Philip! [10]
Presently, sure enough, we went sailing by that plantation. [5]
And so, presently we took to the hand-car and went flying down the mountain again; flying and stopping, flying and stopping, till at last we were in the plain once more and stowed for Calcutta in the regular train. [5]
And presently, as we strayed down the shore we came upon a strange sight, the same being a huge fort rising from the waterside, all overgrown with brush and saplings and tall weeds. [9]
And presently, as we stared, the note lowered and the wind was gone again, and there was the water tossing foolishly, and we lay safe amidst the green wreckage of the forest as by a miracle. [9]
But presently again we saw him under us, mounting with undiminished energy. [5]
And presently, when we drew a little closer, he gave one big shout and whipped off the hat from his head; and off, too, came the caps from the white heads of Scipio and Chess and Johnson behind him. [9]
I don't suppose we can expect another Mr. Ditmar...." "Well," said Hannah, presently, "there's no use sitting up all night. [9]
And when, presently, we came to an open plot whence we might see a long piece of the forest path, and yet saw nought but a little charcoal burner's cart, meseemed as though a cold hand had been laid on my heart. [10]
The country newspapers, watered by providential rains, began to put forth tender little editorial shoots, which Mr. Judah B. Tallant presently collected and presented in a charming bouquet in the Morning Era. [9]
Coniston, too, was watching the drama, and had had a better view of the stage than Brampton, and saw some reason presently for the change in Jethro Bass. [9]
The old man watched them as, both laughing gaily, they looked into each other's eyes and presently bid each other farewell. [10]
Presently as he watched the headlong gallop, the horse came down and the rider was thrown. [11]
Presently as they watched him the doctor said: "It will not do. [11]
The impatient painter was very tired of waiting, so, seating himself on a feeding-manger for asses which stood in front of the adjoining house, he presently fell asleep. [10]
Ready as he was to meet challenge, he presently realized that his son had a readiness equally potent. [11]
Presently the door was thrown open and Havel announced the Governor. [11]
Presently a match was struck, and Elise came forward with a candle raised level with her dusky head. [11]
The old man was startled and full wroth yet, by reason of all the fine folk about us, he was bound to refrain himself, and he presently departed. [10]
But while I was speaking about the sense of smell he nestled about in his seat, and presently succeeded in getting out a large red bandanna handkerchief. [6]
Presently a window was softly closed. [6]
His whole appearance was so grotesque, I felt for a minute as if there was a showman behind him who would pull him down presently and put up Judy, or the hangman, or the Devil, or some other wooden personage of the famous spectacle. [6]
But presently there was silence; for the sheriffs of London, in their official robes, with their subordinates, began to make a stir which indicated that business was about to begin. [5]
Presently the Governor was seated, and he said, looking round, "Monsieur Doltaire--he is not here? [11]
But now Joan was rowing rapidly towards him, and presently was alongside. [11]
Presently her attention was roused by the shrill voice of an old writer who called out to one of the younger assistants. [10]
Presently the knock was repeated, and then we heard these words in a guarded voice: "Mother! [5]
A provisional engagement was presently made, but it was not finally ratified until February of the following year. [5]
Barry Whalen, however, was possessed of a kind of fear, and presently his face became troubled. [11]

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