expecting
/ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ/ adjectif C2- Of a woman, female animal, or couple, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant. · The expecting mother is enthusiastic about learning childcare.· When is the new couple expecting?
- Expectant.
Dans la bibliothèque
Attend to yourself; answer me.” Dantès waited, expecting a question, but in vain.
Holmes’s calculation was fulfilled within a very few minutes by the appearance of Billy, the page, with the very letter which we were expecting.
“No, sire, but I am hourly expecting one; it may have arrived since I left my office.”
Sherlock Holmes’ earnest demeanour had so far convinced us that we all sat in silence, watching the animal intently, and expecting some startling effect.
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