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Meanings of short interval in English

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Usage of short interval in English
1
The smile grew in the short interval before the connection was made.
Within the Law: From the Play of Bayard Veiller
2
Happenings in the short interval are thus described in Mr. Pearse's notes:-
Four Months Besieged: The Story of Ladysmith
3
After a short interval another detachment sweeps by; then another and another.
Mr. Fortescue / An Andean Romance
4
Even in this short interval I had perhaps sufficient time for deliberation.
Caleb Williams; Or, Things as They Are
5
I fell asleep; and, waking after a short interval, found myself alone.
Armadale
6
There was a short interval of waiting and then the lawyer came.
The Master of Appleby / A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part w...
7
There was still a short interval before the commencement of military operations.
The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume ...
8
At eleven a short interval was allowed, and the candidates thankfully adjourned.
The Luckiest Girl in the School
9
He did not see it, and Manston answered after a short interval.
Desperate Remedies
10
After a short interval, another, also a lioness, followed in her footsteps.
African Camp Fires
11
Then there came a short interval of silence and waiting, almost oppressive.
New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, ...
12
They were not needed, at least after a short interval had elapsed.
The Boy Slaves
13
After a short interval Ananda was again summoned to the monarch's presence.
The Twilight of the Gods, and Other Tales
14
After a short interval, however, he came towards her, and spoke again.
Persuasion
15
The Duchess employed the short interval in giving her sons her last instructions.
Legends of Charlemagne
16
He helped her back into the corridor; Roderick followed after a short interval.
Roderick Hudson
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Short interval through the time
Short interval across language varieties
United Kingdom
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United States of America
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