Lateness

(noun.) quality of coming late or later in time.

编辑:桑德拉

• She wondered at the lateness of his call, but had no objection to see him. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• She waited till the rising of certain constellations warned her of lateness and signed her away. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• The driver was evidently discomposed by the lateness of my arrival. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• It was no uncommon thing for him to be away for days and nights on end when he was hot upon a scent, so that his lateness caused me no surprise. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.

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