Waiting

Examples

• Truth to tell, the supper had been waiting a most unreasonable time. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• After waiting some time Mrs. Clements became alarmed, and ordered the cabman to drive back to her lodgings. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• I fear your ladyship rested badly last night, I remarked, after waiting a little. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• I'm waiting here because there will be sun here presently to warm me. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Emanuel stood there as if waiting. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• He kept me waiting so long, that I fervently hoped the Club would fine him for being late. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• They spoke low, as people watching and waiting mostly do; as people in a dark room, watching and waiting for Lightning, always do. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• Without waiting to note the outcome of his plea, he turned and bounded toward me. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
• I have been followed from London Bridge Station, and I am sure that they are only waiting for the warrant to arrest me. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• Louisa sat waiting in a corner. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• Mrs. Sparsit sat waiting in another corner. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• Mr. Grubble was standing in his shirt-sleeves at the door of his very clean little tavern waiting for me. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• They are waiting till I shall want the gentleman to show himself somewhere, for half a moment. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• But her heart was very heavy, she longed to be at home, and every day looked wistfully across the lake, waiting for Laurie to come and comfort her. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• I had all my girls to comfort me at home, and his last son was waiting, miles away, to say good-by to him, perhaps! Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.

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