i Register
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adv
At once; without delay.
When the neighbours' dog barked, ours instantly replied with a howl.
Then we relapsed into a discomfited silence, and wished we were anywhere else. But Miss Thorn relieved the situation by laughing aloud, and with such a hearty enjoyment that instead of getting angry and more mortified we began to laugh ourselves, and instantly felt better.
Urgently; with insistence.
Sir, my lord would instantly speak with you.
Theoxena although she were instantly urged thereunto, could never be induced to marry againe.
At the same time.
As if he mastred there a double spirit Of teaching, and of learning instantly
conj
As soon as, directly.
I phoned instantly I heard you were back.