In a short or brief time or manner; quickly.
In few words
In or after a short time; soon.
In an irritable ("short") manner.
Within a short time; quickly.
Readily; willingly; used with would, or some other word expressing will.
Early.
Short in length of time from the present.
Used as an alternative to express 'to be going to' in the form 'to be soon to'
early