I call it an apparition, because that's the shortest way out.

In this as in most cases, the shortest and safest way to seem is to be.

Since they are very perishable, they must reach the market in the shortest time.

And the shortest day when the sun has the greatest minus declination.

Even to him the best grammar is the shortest and that in which he will have least to unlearn.

I made my best speech and my shortest in church this morning—I will.

Their task was over, and they sought the shortest route to their homes.

The election address of one candidate is the shortest I have ever seen.

It was also the crop that brought the largest returns in the shortest time.

“The trail is the shortest cut I know,” replied Hardy, concealing a smile.