Waiting

(adj.) being and remaining ready and available for use; 'waiting cars and limousines lined the curb'; 'found her mother waiting for them'; 'an impressive array of food ready and waiting for the guests'; 'military forces ready and waiting' .

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• Truth to tell, the supper had been waiting a most unreasonable time. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• After waiting some time Mrs. Clements became alarmed, and ordered the cabman to drive back to her lodgings. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• I fear your ladyship rested badly last night, I remarked, after waiting a little. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• I'm waiting here because there will be sun here presently to warm me. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• Emanuel stood there as if waiting. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• He kept me waiting so long, that I fervently hoped the Club would fine him for being late. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• They spoke low, as people watching and waiting mostly do; as people in a dark room, watching and waiting for Lightning, always do. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• Without waiting to note the outcome of his plea, he turned and bounded toward me. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
• I have been followed from London Bridge Station, and I am sure that they are only waiting for the warrant to arrest me. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• Louisa sat waiting in a corner. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
• Mrs. Sparsit sat waiting in another corner. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
• Mr. Grubble was standing in his shirt-sleeves at the door of his very clean little tavern waiting for me. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• They are waiting till I shall want the gentleman to show himself somewhere, for half a moment. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• 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. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• 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! 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.

手打:鲁迪