delayed
/dəˈleɪd/ adjetivo B1En español: retrasado, atrasado, demorado, con retraso/atraso/demora
- Happening later than is usual, expected, or desired.
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Reynolds replied, that he was; adding, “But we expect him to-morrow, with a large party of friends.” How rejoiced was Elizabeth that their own journey had not by any circumstance been delayed a day!
That happened to be the least ruined of any, and the big snake was delayed awhile before he could find a way up the stones.
“Well now, I dunno,” said Matthew, who, being patient and wise and, above all, hungry, had deemed it best to let Marilla talk her wrath out unhindered, having learned by experience that she got through with whatever work was on hand much quicker if not delayed by untimely argument.
Dantès began to fear he had delayed too long ere he administered the remedy, and, thrusting his hands into his hair, continued gazing on the lifeless features of his friend.
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