In the morning they will come to seek usso we await them in the trap.

The king called a council of his captains, and by their rede decided not to await Cheldric at York, neither to give him battle, because of the proud and marvellous host that was with him, "Let the king fall back upon London," said the lords, "and summon his meinie about him.

This they did because they were resolved to await Arthur in the city, thinking to hold themselves against him behind the walls.

He resolved, therefore, to await Arthur within Paris, and to fight the king beneath the walls Frollo called to himself such legions as were yet in towns near by.

Be persuaded that in what place soever you await me, from thence I will make you skip.

Presently the host issued from the ships, and spread themselves abroad, to await the coming of those who tarried on the way.

He knew not whether to give Arthur battle without delay, or to await the coming of the rearward of his host.

exclaimed the Crown Princess Kitty haughtily, 'for a million suitors await my nod, and thou wert never really mine!' "'But the other lady rejects me also!' responds the luckless youth, the tears flowing from his eagle eyes onto his crimson mantle.

Strange pangs await thee, mother mild!

Each of us shall the end await Of worldly life: let him who may gain Honor ere death.

Agony was lifted gently out and laid on the ground to await the coming of an improvised stretcher.

I deliberately threw myself away, but where I failed you can win; there is a chance for you to become a useful man; great honor may await you because you possess the qualities that win success.

His teeth were chattering in his head when he lay down, trembling, to await the lion.

" Before leaving, Cook wrote to Mr. Stephens informing him of his arrival, and announcing that he was coming up to the Admiralty to lay before their Lordships a full account of the whole voyage, and that the ship was to await further orders.

We sat down to await developments.

The upshot is the same; but in Mr. Jones's act we are, as the French say, "in full drama" all the time, while in Dumas's we await the coming of the drama, and only by exerting all his wit, not to say over-exerting it, does he prevent our feeling impatient.

We think we have satisfied all the requirements of reasonable conviction, and confidently await the verdict of that select few who may feel interest in this purely literary investigation.

His part was to await news from Salviati that he had seized the Gonfaloniere and the palace, and then to ride fully armed with a retinue of mercenaries and Montesicco's bodyguard of the Cardinal to the Piazza della Signoria.

A meeting of the commissioners has been postponed, to await the definitive report of the board of engineers.

These instructions were given to the Numidians: to the other leaders of the infantry and cavalry it was commanded that they should order all their men to dine; and then, under arms and with their horses equipped, to await the signal.

Coffee was served to us, after which we were all conducted into the inner court of the Seraglio, to await the return of the cortège.

I hurried off to the Post Office, to await the arrival of the diligence from Palermo.

This morning Georgette had received a note from Titine who was in Paris where she had been left by her mistress to do some shopping and to await Hermia's return.

"The inhabitants resign themselves to their destiny: the same fate would await them in a neighbouring village, perhaps, should they seek refuge there.

She swept her lodge, and arranged it with all the taste she possessed, and then both sat down to await the visit.

He had not long to wait, for as soon as she thought the servants were asleep, she came softly into the kitchen, and, after peering about in various places, she at last lifted up the lid of the jar.

Wait a minute!

She looked about her wildly, and added, "I'll write him thatjust wait a minute."

Or, think you not, rather, that it would fully and frightfully realize the prophet's declaration: "They all lie in wait for blood: they hunt every man his neighbor with a net.

Even the individual soldier, as the fight fluctuates, must now push on, now wait patiently until the reinforcements have come up; he will often have to choose for himself the objects at which to fire, while never losing touch with the main body.

"I wait your opinion," resumed his attentive Commander, when he thought sufficient time had been allowed to mature the opinion even of Richard Fid.

And, Selim, tell that messenger to wait.

She waved her hand gaily and paused to wait for him.

I can't stay here and wait for it to come.

But they are impatient; they are not the kind who can wait and be content.

Are you with us, Deppingham?" He did not wait for an answer, but dashed out of the garden and down the steps, calling to his wife to follow.

"Wait, please!"

"Wait here," she whispered to Chase, ever so softly.

Lead me back to" "Most glorious excellency," said Neenah, shaking her pretty head, "we are to wait here.

"Wait," he said gently.

"Shall we wait for the explosion?" he asked without a sign of the emotion that had gone before.

"Well, you just wait, as the boy says.

"Can you wait up a little longer, sister?" said Father Jervis.

Let's wait till we receive intelligence!

Wait, wait for what?

Wait, wait for what?

She was so excited that she did not wait for Cheditafa to get down, but opened the door herself, and stepped in quickly, even before the porter of the establishment could attend to her.

But she had no time to consider this, and merely told him that she was going to walk in the Gardens, and the carriage must wait.

Accordingly, as Edna stepped out of the carriage, he began to speak to her, but, contrary to her usual custom, she paid no attention to him, simply telling him to wait until she came back.

It would not do to wait here and meet them.