When I first started reading a number of different Mark Twain stories, one word jumped out to me that he used CONSTANTLY. Though not necessarily essential to understanding the meaning of the story, it certainly helps to understand the meaning since it comes up so often. Today our vocab word for The Prince and the Pauper Chapter 13 is…
PRESENTLY
Keep reading or watch the video below to dive into this word as it is used in The Prince and the Pauper.
PRESENTLY
| DEFINITION (adv) at the present time; after a short time | FACTS/CHARACTERISTICS Often used as a transition word |
| EXAMPLES now soon | NON-EXAMPLES in a while yesterday hours later |
Etymology
(from present)
- Language of Origin: Old French
- “present” meaning the present time
- Language of Origin: Latin
- “praesentem” meaning present, at hand, in sight; immediate; prompt, instant; contemporary
Sentences/Additional Forms
- Straightforward sentence: Presently, the guests began to arrive for the party.
- Sentence from the chapter: “A heavy drowsiness presently fell upon the two comrades.” (p. 70)
- Other forms: present (n)
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References
https://www.etymonline.com/word/presently#:~:text=presently%20(adv.),%2B%20%2Dly%20(2).
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