“The primary meaning of the word presently is ‘in a short time, soon.’ For example, ‘The dentist told me, “I will be with you presently,” as she left to attend a waiting patient.’ Later the word presently meant ‘at the present time, currently.’ For example, ‘I am presently the owner of a bicycle.’ Half of English usage experts accept the newer usage of presently.” Based on the entry above, which sentence uses the word presently in its primary meaning?

Hurry 20 mins all the animals were now present except moses, the tame raven, who slept on a perch behind the back door. when major saw that they had all made themselves comfortable and were waiting attentively he cleared his throat and began: "comrades, you have heard already about the strange dream that i had last night. but i will come to the dream later. i have something else to say first. i do not think, comrades, that i shall be with you for many months longer, and before i die i feel it my duty to pass on to you such wisdom as i have acquired. i have had a long life, i have had much time for thought as i lay alone in my stall, and i think i may say that i understand the nature of life on this earth as well as any animal now living. it is about this that i wish to speak to you." which historical figure does old major most likely represent? tsar nicholas ii an imperial guard vladimir lenin joseph stalin