1. (adv.) At present; at this time; now.

2. (adv.) At once; without delay; forthwith; also, less definitely, soon; shortly; before long; after a little while; by and by.

3. (adv.) With actual presence; actually .

after a while anon at present before long betimes by and by directly ere long in a jiffy in a moment in a while in due course in due time now nowadays shortly soon today