| 单词 | lateness |
| 例句 | He grinned sheepishly and apologized for his lateness as he shook my hand. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z “Slughorn proved much more persuadable than I had expected. Harry’s doing, of course. Ah, hello, Nymphadora!”Harry looked around and saw that Mrs. Weasley was not alone, despite the lateness of the hour. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Apparently, the bodies made little impression on Herrod, however, for despite his lagging pace and the lateness of the hour he pressed onward to the top. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The housekeeper showed no sign of exasperation at our lateness. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Such lateness was unprecedented in the history of Buchenwald. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z No sooner had I apologized for my lateness than Brother Jack struck the table with his gavel, addressing his first remarks to me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I hoped the lateness of the hour and my natural stealth would keep me from being seen. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Despite Pearl’s insistence that her mother wouldn’t mind, Mia minded her lateness very much. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z They told him how tall men like him made them feel, complained about his lateness and insolence, asked him what else he had in his case besides whatever it was that made Sheila so excited. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Beidleman began to grow concerned about the lateness of the hour. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z We had known that beforehand—we could tell by the lateness of the light through the windows, though it was dark when we finally stood on the roof. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z He always made a fetish of lateness, to indicate that his life was crammed with many things, all of them more important than I was, and today is no exception. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I wouldn’t have racked up as many detention slips for lateness if it wasn’t. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z —No lateness would be tolerated, whether in the morning, for assembly, or at lunch. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I apologized for the lateness of the application, and warned that Jesse’s grades weren’t great, probably well below the standard University of Chicago hopeful’s. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The night brought a deep cold—an unmistakable sign of the lateness of the season — and she shivered as she waited. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z The young man who came to the door—he was about thirty, perhaps, with a handsome, smiling face—didn’t seem to find my lateness offensive, and led me into a large room. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z Mr. Brown smiled the same smile he had been used to use when he docked Tristran a morning's wages for five minutes' lateness. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z This is how I find out that Miss McDaniels has yet another pet peeve besides lateness, wasting valuable time, and utter nonsense. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Charlie told me their roles for employees: no lateness, no laziness, no stealing, no kind of hustling off any customers, especially men in uniform. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Because of the lateness of the transfer, and because he was behind, Gary Edwards didn’t receive any grades for homework or participation with his new teacher. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she complained about the dust from the ride, the smell of the street, the bumpiness of the road, the lateness of the day, the ache in her stomach. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z She says she is very sorry, that he must know she usually works afternoons and is not accustomed to the liquor and then the lateness of the hour. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The Dark Lord’s initial displeasure at my lateness vanished entirely, I assure you, when I explained that I remained faithful, although Dumbledore thought I was his man. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Then I think I should send something extra, like a fun link, to make up for my lateness — and then that starts a procrastination spiral.” Anyone There? 2011-07-15T19:54:11Z But wouldn’t it be easier for “Perplexed” to simply say to Sue, “Hey, FYI. Mary’s keeping tabs on you. You might want to work on your lateness.” Ask Amy: Old friends wonder how to help when friends start to fail 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z Mary was secretly keeping tabs on “Sue’s” lateness, etc. Ask Amy: Old friends wonder how to help when friends start to fail 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z “There has been less tolerance for lateness because there is expectation that you have more control over your time and so you should be on time.” Punctuality Is Having a Moment 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z “If you can’t commit to a small inconvenience like that,” she cautions, “you are not ready to tackle your chronic lateness.” Here's How You Can Stop Being Late All the Time 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z People typically identify with more than one lateness personality. Here's How You Can Stop Being Late All the Time 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z It soon broke him of his chronic lateness. Perspective | Ask Amy: Readers respond on how to handle chronic lateness 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z “She tried to make it into a joke like, ‘Wow, I’m so dumb I went downstairs,’ ” said Bradley, who described himself as “semi-annoyed” by Alyssa’s lateness. Date Lab: They both study biology. But that didn’t guarantee chemistry. 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z Sick with nerves, I showed up an hour early — I had been told she doesn’t tolerate lateness — and sat in front of the building, trying to calm my hammering heart. Growing Older With Madonna 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z Part of the psychology of lateness is typically a fear of waiting or being left with nothing to do, says Morgenstern. 9 Habits of People Who Are Always on Time 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z By the time Walsh trotted out the vocoder for Henley’s “Those Shoes,” the crowd was as frenzied as you could have hoped, given the lateness of the hour and the average age of attendee. Review: The Eagles put on a bucket list kind of night at Climate Pledge Arena 2021-11-06T04:00:00Z After about three hours, maybe longer, he arrived and apologised for his lateness. David Bowie: loving the thespian 2012-08-27T13:53:51Z He died in 2012 a month shy of 104, and in the nearly 24 years since his supposed onset of lateness Carter wrote dozens of works, large and small, reinventing himself time and again. Pianist Andras Schiff mesmerizes with last sonatas of 4 composers 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z While Paltrow admitted that Depp is “sort of perfect” she did reveal that his lateness to getting on set would occasionally drive her crazy. Watch Johnny Depp and Gwyneth Paltrow Admit to Joining the Mile High Club 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z The comedian later with a picture of the bar receipt: "Seemed like good idea to offer free drink cos of lateness! But shoulda added Kopparberg to the banned list of drinks!" Delayed comedian buys audience drink 2014-03-30T12:29:46Z Bieber's lateness is not a rock 'n' roll first, although it is unprecedented for a performer whose fans are mostly in their teens. 'We were all Justin Bieber fans and now we hate him' 2013-03-05T19:03:37Z Photograph: Drew Farrell for the Guardian Kate Dickie comes bounding in, cheeks glowing and nose tip pink, shaking the first snow of Glasgow's winter from her shoulders and apologising for her lateness. Kate Dickie: 'I've been angst-ridden all my life' 2010-12-02T23:00:00Z Beneath the jauntiness and good humor there is an unmistakably elegiac undertone to this film, an implicit acknowledgment of lateness and loss. Review: Agnès Varda and JR Travel in the Present, Glancing at the Past 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z The notion of one bus driver causing an epidemic of lateness may seem ridiculous, but it also reflects a certain logic — chaos theory, maybe, or the law of unintended consequence. Magnus Mills' 'Maintenance of Headway' a satire of bureaucracy 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z On most digital drum machines there's a button that says "swing" on it and that gives you the amount of lateness or laziness on the backbeat. John Cale: 'I don't want to end up in Pseud's Corner' 2012-09-26T08:50:35Z There is a specificity—a fragility—to lateness. Does “Late Style” Exist? 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z She cuts such a dash with her leopard-print dress and gorgeous smile, it is impossible to be vexed by the lateness for more than a second. Hayley Atwell 2010-10-09T23:05:00Z Blotkamp’s juxtaposition of the two is stimulating but inevitably tenuous, demonstrating the productivity of lateness as a critical category while also pointing to its limits. Does “Late Style” Exist? 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z But reasons for lateness are generally more complex. Beat the clock: the surprising psychology behind being perpetually late 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z Chronic lateness is a personality characteristic just as much as smiling or shyness or empathy or mothering or wool-gathering to name a few of the more benign. Carolyn Hax: Reader chooses to buck society’s on-time fixation A sweat shop with all the trappings—filthy bathrooms, draconian rules for lateness or talking or breaks, earned overtime pay never paid—an altogether substandard workplace. “They treated us as if we were murderers”: The trauma of an ICE raid 2015-04-05T04:00:00Z He is, for one thing, irresponsible and not always honest, unable to admit to Sophina or Wanda that he has been fired from his supermarket job for chronic lateness. Movie Review: ‘Fruitvale Station’ Is Based on the Story of Oscar Grant III 2013-07-11T20:41:12Z And she did not seem like the hesitant neurotic of fame and constant lateness when she broke into the birthday song. ‘Happy Birthday, Mr President’: the story of Marilyn Monroe and that dress 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z His chronic lateness, script complaints and frequent disappearances — he even faked a heart attack — turned filming into a nightmare and his young director into a basket case. ‘The Ghost of Peter Sellers’ Review: Inside a Cursed Comedy 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z Chronic lateness is a personality characteristic just as much as smiling or shyness or empathy or mothering or woolgathering, to name a few of the more benign. Chronic lateness: That’s just me, says reader 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z I’d worked at this business for four years, and though I knew my lateness was seen as a problem by my boss, the firing was still a surprise. @Work Advice: So you were fired. How to talk about it during future job interviews. Over the course of the shoot her behaviour became more erratic and her lateness drove the film’s already unthinkable budget of $5m ever upwards. Female success and male decline: what A Star Is Born tells us about fame, fear and feminism 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z I was fired from more than one job for chronic lateness and absenteeism. 'I quit my job. Drink gushed into the space I left for it': confessions of an alcoholic 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z A representative for Rihanna didn't respond to an email about the singer's lateness. Rihanna booed in Boston, cheered on in Brooklyn 2013-05-08T19:35:10Z And finding that due to the lateness of payments I was badly in need of a few thousand pounds to settle a tax shortfall. Alan Moore: an extraordinary gentleman ? Q&A 2011-07-25T12:47:07Z The nursing assistant arrives, apologizing for her lateness. Ailing, alone and 89. So how could Hilda Reynolds be joyous? 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z The bass notes were curt but not too harsh, like jagged stones wrapped in wool — suggestive of anxieties made both vaguer and weightier by the lateness of the hour and the encompassing quiet. When the Orchestra Is the Star of the Opera 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z Adorno—and, more recently, Edward Said, whose own last book was on late style—argued for an altogether different, more unsettling lateness. Does “Late Style” Exist? 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z But the company also raised eyebrows with a system of fining dancers for lateness, changing choreography or missing entrances. Cedar Lake Ballet to Close in June 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z The 2009 movie “The Princess and the Frog” features Disney’s first black princess, and the lateness of this development is part of Mr. Giacino’s point. 'Disenchanted!,' a Musical Comedy About Princesses 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z A perhaps unwelcome article about the mayor’s chronic lateness. The Perils of Email Auto-Fill 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z As my responsibilities increased, so did my hungover latenesses and absences. 'I quit my job. Drink gushed into the space I left for it': confessions of an alcoholic 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z To understand this chronic lateness, I would like to unpack this: “constantly feels like she’s struggling, and takes hours to complete her homework.” Perspective | Teen is often late to school, but punishing her isn’t the answer 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z One of these has to do with "lateness". From the margins 2010-04-02T23:05:00Z She was cool and comfortable with my lateness. Blind date: ‘There was little leeway for a two-way conversation’ 2019-07-06T04:00:00Z It will be a slog, especially given the lateness with which she’d be entering the race against some formidable opponents. Column: Newsom stumbled in filling Feinstein seat. Or did he? Our columnists discuss 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Hitting coach Darnell Coles believes Smith needs to get his hands to the baseball quicker; his lateness is causing weak contact. The Nats need more from Dominic Smith. He’ll look for it in New York. 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Because of the lateness of the injury, the Guardians couldn’t re-slot their rotation. Julio Rodriguez, Mariners give fans preview of season with event at T-Mobile 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Just see his lateness as being part of who he is. Advice | Ask Amy: We divorced 20 years ago but want to get together again 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Many of the supporters seemed to be delayed getting to the game – particularly those carrying flags – but they made up for their lateness after the break. Union Berlin beats Hertha in derby, stays 2nd in Bundesliga 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z On social media, parents fretted about whether pupils commuting to school - navigating through work crews repairing damages -would be penalised for lateness or absence. California youths help storm clean-up as schools reopen 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z She attended Los Angeles Trade Tech for two years, a brutal curriculum where lateness was not tolerated. The story of L.A. beauty past, present and future in one zine 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z Teams don’t like the lateness because it delays getting players signed and into their organization while scouts are forced to immediately pivot to the summer schedule of next season’s draft class. After returning to the road, Mariners scouts ready for MLB draft 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z And yes, his lateness must come off as rude and inconsiderate to people who are waiting for him, but you should not be one of those people waiting for him. Advice | Ask Amy: We divorced 20 years ago but want to get together again 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Yale’s lateness to fully integrate and take Black art seriously is especially jarring in light of New Haven’s role as a focal point in a centuries-old progressive fight for racial justice. The New New Haven 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z This would be the appropriate time, one supposes, for a book taking conclusions and lateness as its themes. Review | ‘The Last Days of Roger Federer’ is about so much more than tennis 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z But “The Last Days of Roger Federer” weds this erudite treatment of “lateness” with the author’s own personal, far less theoretical approach to it. What Roger Federer tells us about mortality, according to Geoff Dyer 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z His exhortation, simplistic as it was, reflected the lateness of the hour, how there was only so much time for N.C. N.C.A.A. Women’s Tournament: N.C. State Somehow Escapes Notre Dame 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z “It didn’t help my lateness when I was younger, I’ll tell you that,” he replies, laughing. Ciarán Hinds taps his own memories to play 'Belfast's' Pop 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z It was marketing copy that overlooked the glaring lateness of the achievement — that rap was finally getting the spotlight in perhaps the 20-somethingth year of hip-hop occupying the center of American pop music. Rap Takes Over Super Bowl Halftime, Balancing Celebration and Protest 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z The companies will be forced to display prices more clearly, introduce a fairer system for appeals and give drivers a grace period for lateness. ‘Fined 22 times for parking outside my own home’ 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z Private car parks will have to display prices more clearly, introduce a fairer system for appeals and give drivers a grace period for lateness as part of a government crackdown. Private parking fines to be capped at £50 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z Perhaps Biden's chronic lateness can be attributed to taking his time moving from one event to another, often personally meeting with attendees and sharing off-the-cuff stories. The late show, with Joe Biden: The president on average is more than 20 minutes tardy for his events 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z That was a novel source of lateness for coach Jon Gruden and his Raiders before they faced the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night. Lightning strike: Raiders can’t catch Bolts after slow start 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z The copy of Mrs Balbir Singh's Indian Cookery was posted to the library anonymously, along with a £20 note and a letter apologising for its lateness. Library book returned 53 years late - with £20 note 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z Given the lateness of the departures, it was hard to figure what might have been changed, and perhaps nothing was. This year's opening ceremony is the cure for Olympic cynicism 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z All that grounded the moment in normality was the lateness of the train. No Scrum for Seats. No Quiet-Car Brawls. Is This Really My Commute? 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z Sixty years later, the lateness of that moment is still significant. Perspective | Trump won’t leave golf quietly, so the sport will have to make a choice 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z The lateness of the action — only 13 days before his term ends — prompted some wry comments. Twitter permanently bans Donald Trump: He incited violence, and now he's gone 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z Mr Johnson’s lazy libertarianism and shameful lateness to act have few echoes outside England. Editorial Roundup: US 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z “Historically, you’ve seen about 1 percent of ballots get bounced for one reason or another, mostly because of lateness,” said Nate Persily, a Stanford University professor of law and an expert on election administration. November Surprise: Fewer Ballots Rejected by Election Officials 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z Statewide, county supervisors discarded more than 15,000 ballots for lateness, as required by Florida law. Perspective | I mailed my ballot in on time. Florida tossed it. 2020 will be much worse. 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z Moore expounded that white culture is obsessed with “mechanical time” — clock time — and punishes students for lateness. ‘White Fragility’ Is Everywhere. But Does Antiracism Training Work? 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z His previous backing band had walked out after disagreements over pay and he had started to fine members for lateness or mistakes. Bootsy Collins: 'We're all funky, just not all of us know it' 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z But he never tolerated lateness from an actor or actress. Charlton Heston’s son says ‘The Ten Commandments' star ‘believed in the Constitution,’ ‘wanted to protect it’ 2020-06-13T04:00:00Z “The answer is that we can make no excuse for our lateness to this realization. What we can do is acknowledge it, turn from it and take action.” Country trio Lady Antebellum changes its name: 'We are regretful and embarrassed' 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z Their ballots were discarded because of lateness, or because the envelope lacked a signature, or because the signature didn’t match the one on file at election headquarters. Perspective | I mailed my ballot in on time. Florida tossed it. 2020 will be much worse. 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z The physical nature of the confrontation and the lateness of the hour combined to make it particularly unusual. Demonstrations for George Floyd lead to clashes outside White House 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z There are no more or fewer customers than there ever were; the chat about the lateness of the spring is a variant on other years, when spring came unusually early. Coronavirus hasn’t just infected bodies – it’s infected our consciousness too | Francine Prose 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z Blame the Democrats for any “lateness” in your Enhanced Unemployment Insurance. Coronavirus US live: number of cases in America approach 1m mark 2020-04-27T04:00:00Z They were respites from the constant activity of meetings, traffic, social interactions, crowds, vigilance, anxiety about lateness, odd smells, excess sound. Home has always been my happy place. Still, sheltering in place has changed things 2020-04-04T04:00:00Z Bowman said the woman's lateness was a violation of her previous release on bond, the paper reported. Michigan judge jails defendants for being late to court amid coronavirus pandemic: report 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z But on the witness stand, one of Smiley’s managers said that the woman was terminated for excessive lateness and that she had been given numerous warnings. Tavis Smiley’s show was canceled when female employees accused him of harassment. He says he did nothing wrong. 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z The school's new policy says fines will not be issued when there are "reasonable circumstances" for lateness, such as car accidents, illness and flooding. School to fine late parents £1 every five minutes 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Wisconsin wildlife officials are blaming the lateness of the season for a dramatically reduced harvest during opening weekend of the state’s traditional nine-day gun season. The Latest: DNR blames late season for low deer kill 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z And she smiled, too, remembering his habitual lateness and his exasperating habit of leaving dirty socks in the hallway instead of the hamper. A mother’s lament: ‘The idea of letting my child go. It’s unthinkable.’ 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z There’s a long conversation about fish in one of the tensest stretches that is delightfully funny and natural, and an amusing running thread about Hoffa’s distaste for lateness. Review: Scorsese’s ‘The Irishman’ is mature and melancholy 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Managers encourage workers to use their California-mandated sick leave to cover lateness Amazon’s use of part-time work is poised to grow as it pursues next-day delivery. Amazon workers in Sacramento are protesting the company’s strict time-off rules 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z The commission outlined specific practices selective high schools use for admission that disadvantage black and Hispanic students, like attendance and lateness. Editorials from around New York 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z Middle schools would be prohibited from screening students by grades, test scores, interviews, auditions or other metrics such as behavior, lateness and attendance. The Plan to Scrap New York’s Gifted Programs: 5 Takeaways 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z District Judge Charles Breyer questioned the SEC’s “lateness” in suing VW more than two years after the company settled the Justice Department’s criminal probe, pleading guilty to three felonies and paying $4.3 billion in penalties. U.S. judge questions SEC on delay in filing Volkswagen suit 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z The crazy traffic situation in our towns and cities probably accounts for some of the lateness, as it is impossible to predict journey times and also provides justifiable excuses for arriving late. The country where everyone is expected to be late 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z Chronic lateness sets a bad example, whether or not you’re the boss. 9 reasons why you should never be late again | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z Others showed themselves more upset by the lateness of the charges than by the seriousness of the alleged conduct and the need to determine the veracity of the complaint. Opinion | Have we learned nothing since Anita Hill? 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z High schools would also no longer use lateness, attendance or geography to select students. The Plan to Scrap New York’s Gifted Programs: 5 Takeaways 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z “I spoke with him on Thursday about his lateness – not about his future,” Sarri said. Maurizio Sarri ready to lock horns with Guardiola even if Chelsea are not 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z A year later, she played a string of shows, with the first night marred by sound issues and lateness. It could all be so simple … why did Lauryn Hill disappear? 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z Around that time, she got what she called a “dream job” at a Macy’s Clinique counter, but she was fired for chronic lateness. Children of the Opioid Epidemic 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z The rest is shaped by our environment and age, with 20 being around the peak age of lateness and our body clock getting progressively earlier as we get older. Should we all become early risers? 2018-05-12T04:00:00Z However, there were a few other reasons for lateness submitted that would certainly raise eyebrows. Late for work? Don’t use the same lame excuses these people did | Produced by Advertising Publications 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z The lateness of his decision means the citizenship question will not be subjected to the bureau’s usual extensive testing for the effect of new inquiries on the accuracy of the overall count. Opinion | Two big cheating scandals plague our politics 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z Anyone not already immunized should get a flu shot despite the lateness of the season, because “some protection is better than none,” one of the officials told a news briefing. U.S. officials warn 'intense' flu season to continue, urge shots 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z She was twice disciplined for excessive absenteeism or lateness. Caught Sleeping or Worse, Teachers Will Return to New York Classrooms 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z “Wait assessment is indifferent to how late a train is or how many riders are affected by its lateness.” How Much Time Was Spent on Subway? M.T.A. Can Now Tell You 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z As with lateness, this is sometimes deliberate but usually not. 7 Signs You're Dealing With a Passive-Aggressive Person 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z And in the foreground is a man, in whose body language we can definitively read a lateness. Victory in the Shadows 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z Anyone not already immunized should get a flu shot despite the lateness of the season, because “some protection is better than none,” one of the officials told a news briefing. U.S. officials warn 'intense' flu season to continue, urge shots 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z His note asks the employer to overlook the employee's lateness because "he/she is an avid Predators fan and was busy rooting the Predators on to victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night". Nashville mayor pens ice hockey fans late excuse for work - BBC News 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z “The timelines they implemented were really not workable when you have three different jurisdictions with different timelines for their legislative session and the lateness of the materials they got us,” Mayer said. Millions at stake as wait to create Metro safety body could last until next year 2017-03-04T05:00:00Z “If you need to fill the tank, you need to fill the tank—lateness doesn’t matter. Now they’re never going to arrive.” Miscues Doomed Brazilian Soccer Team’s Final Flight 2016-12-03T05:00:00Z As we pick up more people there are a lot of complaints about lateness; the bus driver takes pity on those who don’t have enough money for a ticket and waves them through. America’s road trip: will the US ever kick the car habit? 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z Kenneth Lonergan, the screenwriter, director, and playwright, wears a wristwatch that is set fifteen minutes fast—an effort, he told me when we first met, to correct a stubborn habit of lateness. The Cinematic Traumas of Kenneth Lonergan 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z “It is really disappointing to see you fall into a stereotype narrative the dominant society expects… your lateness non attendance… now this,” Ms. Jonassen wrote, according to the email obtained by The Ram. Fordham University professor under fire for telling black student he fit stereotype 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z Infractions are met with a wide range of punishment, depending on the timidity and/or lateness of the pedestrians attempting to squeeze by. Defying an Unwritten Rule of Escalator Riding 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z The perennial lateness of domestic flights is legendary: the boarding time on your printed ticket is not taken seriously, and your flight often leaves more than three hours later. Can Buhari get Nigerians to queue again? - BBC News 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z Because of the lateness of the decision, the IWF said it was not clear whether all the spots would be filled. Russia confident majority of its athletes to compete in Rio 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z “But what of artistic lateness not as harmony and resolution, but as intransigence, difficulty and contradiction?” The Mysterious Metamorphosis of Chuck Close 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z Tacoma, Wash., waived almost all of Rural/Metro’s fines for lateness in 2012 because the company was meeting overall standards. When You Dial 911 and Wall Street Answers 2016-06-25T04:00:00Z Oh sorry, I couldn’t hear my alarm, I tell anyone annoyed at my lateness. Facing my fear: when I needed brain surgery to get rid of my tumor, Louie | Maria Milazzo 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z The event came after a week of fresh criticism about the record of the now-defunct Trump University and about the lateness of donations he made to veterans groups. Donald Trump attacks both Clintons to applause in Sacramento 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z “We won’t do anything that would gravely delay our best customers. But we do want to look at average customer lateness across the board,” says Kristen Manion, managing director of reservations support and solution. Why You’re Less Likely to Get Stranded at the Airport in Bad Weather 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z There is a lateness tracker that is used to keep track of when and how late curators are. I worked on Facebook's Trending team – the most toxic work experience of my life 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z Rural/Metro also reported increased lateness, defined as taking 10 minutes or longer to reach an emergency. When You Dial 911 and Wall Street Answers 2016-06-25T04:00:00Z They’ll forgive the lateness of the work if it’s good, and if they like you. The best commencement speeches: from Jill Abramson to Neil Gaiman 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z Last year a documentary film crew went undercover in its Shirebrook distribution centre, alleging onerous security searches, strict discipline, and harsh penalties for lateness and absenteeism. Could Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley rescue BHS? - BBC News 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z Did I report any of these “behaviors of concern”? No. I justified every case, empathizing with the patient: The patient frustrated by lateness had children to pick up. A doctor’s dilemma: How to treat the angry patient 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z Scooter riders dodge potholes, while pedestrians lament the state of the metro and the lateness of the buses. Rome won't be rebuilt in a day: the challenge of city centre restoration 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z If I underprepare for a meeting, even a winning smile isn’t going to buy me more than 20 or 30 minutes lateness as I gen up in the nearest available washroom. It’s true – being handsome is a living hell | Rupert Myers 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Setting up automatic monthly payments from a deposit account – for at least the minimum due, in the case of credit cards – is the best way to preempt lateness. 5 Money-Saving Exercises to Achieve Financial Fitness 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Why did somebody ask me to be her “black friend”? When they finally discovered black history and identity, the lateness of the discovery made them angry. Why South African students have turned on their parents’ generation | Eve Fairbanks 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z When was the death penalty the punishment for lateness? How to Make Your Relationship Last: 3 Secrets Backed by Research 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z The lateness of the slide is where it gets dangerous. It’s Unsafe at Second, and Some Want New Rules for Slides 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z “That concerns me, the lateness of the slide.” Mets Irate After Takeout Slide Breaks Ruben Tejada’s Leg 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z "It certainly was late. That concerns me. The lateness of the slide. ... I'm looking at it to see if anything should be done." Torre to examine Utley's slide into Mets' Tejada for possible disciplinary action 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z "It certainly was late. That concerns me. The lateness of the slide." Utley's takeout slide breaks Tejada's leg as Dodgers rally past Mets 5-2 to tie NLDS 1-1 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z It certainly was late — that concerns me, the lateness of the slide. Dodgers Hand the Mets a Jarring Defeat 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z But we should all stop acting like lateness is an acceptable personality trait — and if we do show up late, we sure as hell better show up prepared with a genuine apology. The 14 Worst Types of Late People 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z Assuming you’re not walking in wearing a giant chicken suit, your lateness will likely be forgotten by the time things wrap up. 4 Work Mistakes That Make You Want To Hide Under Your Desk (And What You Should Do Instead) 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z Then explain that your colleague may not realize that his lateness is an obstacle for the team, and ask how you can help resolve the problem. Don’t Be the Office Schedule-Wrecker 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z Chronic lateness is also a form of procrastination. 3 Steps to Stop Procrastinating 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z The minor lateness of this year’s budget never appeared to pose any threat to the functioning of state government. New York Passes State Budget, Hours After Midnight Deadline 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z Look, lateness does happen to everybody once in a while. The 14 Worst Types of Late People 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z The mayor's lateness was a sore spot in November, when he arrived about six minutes after a moment of silence commemorating victims of the 2001 American Airlines Flight 587 crash. NYC mayor's lateness irks some at community St. Pat's parade 2015-03-08T05:00:00Z The mayor’s lateness was a sore spot in November, when he arrived about six minutes after a moment of silence commemorating victims of the 2001 American Airlines Flight 587 crash. NYC mayor’s lateness irks some at community St. Pat’s parade 2015-03-08T05:00:00Z Other phrases appear below: “Tied up by his habitual lateness. … Dominated by the duties of his office. … Handcuffed by his poor management of the NYPD.” GOP mocks NYC mayor with ‘Fifty Shades of Bill’ poster 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z Rather than deter the behaviour, lateness increased because they started to regard the fine as a reasonable fee for extra childcare, rather than a punishment. Could fining parents cut childhood obesity? 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z The NHL cited the “extreme lateness” and “predatory nature” of the collision as the reason for the suspension. Penguins’ Bortuzzo suspended 2 games for hit 2014-12-03T05:00:00Z He said the problem for Scottish parties now offering much new autonomy was the lateness of the promise and its credibility. Scottish independence: no campaign makes last stand to keep the union 2014-09-07T04:00:00Z While one might assume that chronic absence only affects middle and high school aged students, patterns of absenteeism and lateness often develop early. What's A Day Of School Worth? $29 Today, $154 Billion Tomorrow 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z The owner said Regusters was good with children, but was suspended on the day of the crime because of chronic lateness. Doctor describes girl's injuries after abduction 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z Since everyone is always connected and online it’s incredibly easy to send a note on behalf of your lateness. 7 Ways to Charm the Pants Off of Everyone, All the Time 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z At the very least — if his life had followed the familiar script of troubled actors — there would have been whispers of on-set antics: lateness, forgotten lines, the occasional flared temper. Busy Working, Robin Williams Fought Demons 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z Tammy loses her fast-food job because of lateness, slovenliness and rudeness. Family Filmgoer reviews ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ and ‘Earth to Echo’ Canadian Pacific’s report does not include a specific number of past-due rail cars or average lateness. Railroads report backlogged grain shipments 2014-07-06T04:00:00Z Axl Rose’s lateness and onstage volatility wasn’t just about him entering his onstage character. How Being Late And Volatile Was Axl Rose's Contribution To The Guns N' Roses Brand 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z That’s especially true since “lateness” doesn’t seem to be an issue in your husband’s family, so nobody else is saying anything, or even feeling too upset. Ask an Expert: Negotiating Conflicts, Part 2: Holiday Hostility 2013-12-18T13:30:01Z Vladimir Putin's legendary lateness is back in the spotlight after he kept Pope Francis waiting during a recent visit to the Vatican. Russia: Why is Putin always late? 2013-11-30T02:20:46Z Despite the lateness of the hour, Mr. Henry, a Boston-area resident, did not contain his enthusiasm about the purchase. Boston Globe Is Another Metro Paper Gone Local 2013-08-05T02:03:15Z Everything was totally fine except for the lateness. Qatar Dreamliner returns to service after 10-day hiatus 2013-07-31T21:44:36Z L - lateness, language It isn't rude to be late in Brazil. A to Z of the Confederations Cup 2013-07-02T11:23:32Z Deans conceded the lateness of the hour, four days before such a pivotal encounter, was "not ideal" even if the players did not directly break any team protocols. O’Connor stays at 10 for second Test 2013-06-27T09:37:35Z Political commentator Putin's "affected lateness" is "born of a desire to demonstrate that he occupies a 'tsar's place' in world politics, as in the heyday of the Russian empire". Russia: Why is Putin always late? 2013-11-30T02:20:46Z The biggest-belly competition was canceled because of the lateness of the hour. City’s Newest Immigrant Enclaves, From Little Guyana to Meokjagolmok 2013-06-08T13:26:59Z They emphasized the lateness of the proposal, which is usually unveiled in early February. A back seat for basic science 2013-04-17T17:20:18.603Z The ensuing discussion consumes the remainder of the meeting time, thereby keeping the lateness of Joe's project off your radar. 4 Ways That Employees Manipulate Bosses 2013-02-21T13:00:00Z Soon I found that none of my various shortcomings – my messiness, my lateness – was going unnoticed. Because I'm worth it: the relationship economist 2013-02-09T09:00:00Z As Rostovskiy notes, lateness is now Putin's "calling card" and he's unlikely to change. Russia: Why is Putin always late? 2013-11-30T02:20:46Z Business Insider recently reported Marissa Mayer's lateness is a holdover from the culture at her previous employer, Google. 3 Ways Lateness Could Blow Up Your Business 2013-02-07T18:43:39Z His radio commentary style was detailed and meticulous, belying the affectionate reputation he built up on Test Match Special for absent-mindedness and lateness, trademark characteristics that he seemed sometimes to celebrate. Christopher Martin-Jenkins 2013-01-01T12:01:51Z Now their conversations grew more personal: Morsi called Obama at 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 20, apologizing for the lateness of the hour. Egypt's Mohamed Morsi: Meet the Middle East's Man in the Middle 2012-11-29T11:05:22Z Dear Frances, Sorry about the lateness of the alimony payment. My digital counter-revolution 2012-11-25T14:00:01Z How much of the apparent lateness is due to the defensive scheme and how much is due to Conte's slow reads or bad angles? Q&A: Bears mailbag 2012-10-11T01:05:00Z I've developed strict policies about lateness to make sure no colleague, customer, or supplier is kept waiting--ever. 3 Ways Lateness Could Blow Up Your Business 2013-02-07T18:43:39Z The awfulness of the tennis and the lateness of the hour induced many fans to sleepwalk out into the night, but thousands remained to root vociferously. Sports of The Times: George Vecsey — At the U.S. Open, the Big City’s Bright Lights 2012-09-01T17:08:55Z The weekly Rush post is back to Fridays after last week's lateness. 10 Best Android apps this week 2012-08-24T11:04:24Z He would never apologise for the lateness but would ask what had been going on. The Breakdown 2012-08-24T10:19:34Z How many of the 542 British athletes will attend the opening ceremony remains an open question, given the lateness of the hour and the need to be ready for competition at the weekend. Games cauldron lighting will be "Wow" moment 2012-07-21T15:06:16Z Sometimes the lateness of the hour, and the strain of taking major decisions, leads to some spectacular outburst of rudeness. The strange things that happen at summits 2012-05-29T10:12:01Z Had it not been for the lateness of the hour, doubtless this is what would have happened. The Misfit Christmas Puddings 2012-05-22T15:16:50.590Z But she suspecting them, both on account of the lateness of the hour and of their breach of silence, began to tremble, and, burying her head in the bedclothes, replied nothing. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z Considering the extreme lateness of the hour, and the fact that the moon would soon be down, I thought it best to get a sleep until daylight. March to Magdala 2012-04-19T02:00:32.620Z You may know the rank of the person to be buried by the lateness of the hour and the number of the frati. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z The lateness of the season prevented Amherst from carrying out the plan of advancing into Canada, and compelled him to go into winter-quarters at Crown Point. The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada 2012-03-26T02:00:34.423Z She winced under all that the lateness of the hour implied. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z The lateness of the hour was natural, therefore. Starvecrow Farm 2012-03-15T02:00:29.617Z Given the lateness of the hour that I completed my collections, there was no FedEx office located within 50 miles of Miller Park that would ship packages that day or Sunday. Ryan Braun drug test sample collector fires back: Who is the real victim? 2012-02-29T16:23:30Z By M. Beza We were talking in the inn at Grabova and passing round the wine without troubling ourselves as to the lateness of the hour. Roumanian Stories Translated from the Original Roumanian 2012-02-28T03:00:27.310Z Possibly the general had not counted on the dust or the lateness of the hour. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z La Porte and the "dummy" "roomed together," in true country fashion; and, at midnight, or later, the "dummy" could not be precise as to the lateness of the hour, he returned. Out of a Labyrinth 2012-02-17T03:00:38.887Z He's urging the bevy of juvenile generals there to come across the water, despite the lateness of the season; in fact, he's beginning the risky game which brought Balmerino, Kilmarnock, Lovat, to the block. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:26.817Z This accounts for the lateness of the harvest. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume II (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:11.843Z This bill passed the third reading in the house of commons, but was rejected in the house of lords on account of the lateness of the session. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:15.267Z Up to this point Gray had not even wondered at his lateness; he had only felt annoyed at it. The Bushranger's Secret 2012-02-09T03:00:14.847Z The rest may sit where they please at the remaining tables, and diners may enter and leave at their pleasure during the meal, but any course missed by lateness is missed for good. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z He explained his lateness to Mrs. Jackson by saying that he had taken refuge from the storm. A Romance of Wastdale 2012-02-01T03:00:11.227Z Millie was surprised at the lateness of his visit, and when he was shown into the room she rose at once. The Truants 2012-01-28T03:00:26.257Z She had been very uneasy, and was inclined to be somewhat wrathful at the lateness of the hour. When a Cobbler Ruled a King 2012-01-15T03:00:13.430Z His lateness in finding himself professionally and philosophically is, perhaps, related to his perpetual youth, his eagerness for new ideas, his inability to be fixed and settled. The Critical Game 2012-01-05T03:00:38.527Z The old gentleman assured her that she need not be under any alarm, that the stranger was a man of education and agreeable manners, and was, probably, unaware of the lateness of the hour. The Life of Benjamin Franklin Illustrated by Tales, Sketches, and Anecdotes 2012-01-04T03:00:46.617Z The lateness of the hour and the fact that she was alone did not seem to disturb her self-possession in the least; in fact, she even seemed faintly amused at Palmer's scrutiny. Loaded Dice 2012-01-04T03:00:36.343Z We were most cordially received, and, despite the lateness of the hour, preparations were at once made to prepare something for us to eat. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume III (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-04T03:00:31.713Z And he was off before she could even protest at the lateness of the hour. When a Cobbler Ruled a King 2012-01-15T03:00:13.430Z When she had regained her self-control she made a pretext to escape out of the lateness of the hour and the necessity of dressing for dinner and the opera. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z In London, I am aware, one meets with the plea, in every case, that early rising is impossible, on account of the lateness of the hours of everybody else. Household Education 2011-12-02T03:00:25.437Z And, wild with despair, forgetting her disordered toilet and the lateness of the hour, she rushed up-stairs and burst into David's room, leaving Marguerite stupefied with amazement. The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence 2011-11-28T03:00:23.427Z Eastern, and his reaction was subdued given the lateness of the hour. Surprise and joy around the NBA as deal draws near 2011-11-26T23:55:08Z I had to break off my letter last night from excess of lateness, and now I see I misdated it. The Letters of Henry James, Vol. II 2011-11-18T03:00:26.730Z I was told by a longtime observer of the program that it's been a long series of insolent behavior on Nelson's part, not just the lateness for a team meeting and absence from practice Sunday. Take heart, Bruins: Chaminade's next on the schedule 2011-11-17T16:55:06Z The Russians appeared ten times more official than the officials of any other nation ever did, and the lateness of the hour added to this impression. Memoirs of an American Prima Donna 2011-11-17T03:00:32.600Z Once there, the temptation to help time in covering its course grew strong upon me in the hope that Adonijah, misled by the lateness of the hour, would soon depart. Contemporary One-Act Plays 2011-11-12T03:00:36.860Z Little was it thought when one gratification and another were deferred owing to the lateness of the season till the next visit, that this was the last. The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character 2011-11-07T02:00:18.317Z These latter difficulties he escaped, owing to the lateness of the season. The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid 2011-11-06T02:00:13.167Z At last Harry made the lateness of the hour an excuse for breaking away and went round to the front door to get his buckboard. The Whirligig of Time 2011-11-04T02:00:23.063Z They had many things to talk of, but the lateness of the hour prevented a lengthy discourse. The Motor Girls at Lookout Beach In Quest of the Runaways 2011-11-04T02:00:22.360Z "Good evening all," said Mr. Spillcock urbanely, and without waiting for any remarks on the lateness of the hour, he seized out of his waistcoat pocket a tuning-fork. Notwithstanding 2011-10-19T02:00:22.340Z You can make excuses for this sort of lateness up to a certain point; but it is curious that at about 2.30 in the morning the excuses all give out. Dr. Lavendar's People 2011-10-13T02:00:52.167Z This lateness may arise from a variety of causes, for example: 1. Boating 2011-09-21T02:00:35.453Z I found him gay and friendly as ever, despite the lateness of the hour. Simon Eichelkatz; The Patriarch Two Stories of Jewish Life 2011-09-15T02:00:12.970Z Long, still reaches of the creek stretched away, unstarred by rising trout because of the lateness of the night. The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z In Mrs. Bindle's circle it was customary to take literally the time mentioned in the invitation, and to apologise for even a few minutes' lateness. Mrs. Bindle Some Incidents from the Domestic Life of the Bindles 2011-09-08T02:00:22.323Z It was reduced to less than one one-hundredth part of its former proportion when whipping for lateness was entirely abolished and more rational means adopted. Dickens As an Educator 2011-09-02T02:00:22.320Z He forestalled any remark by apologising for his lateness. The Shadow of the Past 2011-08-31T02:01:36.547Z Here, despite the lateness of the hour, one or two resorts seemed still to be open and patronized. Kitty's Conquest 2011-08-30T02:00:36.270Z Clerks away ahead joyfully chalk up our hours of lateness on the announcement slate. Sea and Sardinia 2011-08-28T02:00:30.857Z It was on November 27th that he arrived at the base of Pike's Peak, and because of the lateness of the season could not ascend it. Colorado?The Bright Romance of American History 2011-08-25T02:00:28.183Z He refused on the score of lateness, though I could see he was reluctant to be left to his own company. The Sixth Sense A Novel 2011-08-24T02:00:18.870Z The old gentleman acknowledged the introduction of Norton and remarked that their lateness had caused him no inconvenience, but added that he would like to get it finished as soon as possible. The Land of Lure A Story of the Columbia River Basin 2011-08-09T02:00:24.217Z Deterred by the lateness of the season from attempting further travel by this course, they determined to winter where they were, and built a cabin for their shelter. Old Trails on the Niagara Frontier 2011-08-06T02:00:04.917Z In spite of the lateness of the hour he hurried to Park Lane. The Girl From His Town 2011-08-05T02:00:50.677Z An’ it all seems so strange—” 58 “We’ll talk it over while we are going to heaven,” he said with grave sweetness, glancing at his watch and amazed at the lateness. In Wild Rose Time 2011-08-01T02:00:13.473Z The lateness of the season made navigation extremely difficult for such small craft, and they were frequently impeded by ice which would have offered no obstacle to a big steamer. The Romance of Polar Exploration Interesting Descriptions of Arctic and Antarctic Adventure from the Earliest Time to the Voyage of the ?Discovery? 2011-07-22T02:00:16.487Z Notwithstanding the lateness of the season, a few musquitoes began to sing about our ears as soon as the sun came up. Cruisings in the Cascades A Narrative of Travel, Exploration, Amateur Photography, Hunting, and Fishing 2011-07-09T02:00:15.543Z Bolton's urgent appeals for extra provisions were also doomed to disappointment, owing to the lateness of the season or the lack of transports. Old Trails on the Niagara Frontier 2011-08-06T02:00:04.917Z The spirited fight on the lake, the strength of the American position, and the lateness of the season convinced Carleton that it was useless to continue the operations. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z Because of the lateness of the holidays, spring was in the world. Hania 2011-07-04T02:00:18.053Z The lateness of the hour recalled us to the palace where a splendid dinner was prepared for us. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z Owing, I suppose, to the lateness of my retiring, I was not very early astir, and when I reached the deck I made my way up to the bridge. The Kidnapped President 2011-06-23T02:00:29.120Z The house telephone came to Lucinda's rescue: Mr. Druce was calling, if Miss Lee would be kind enough to overlook the lateness of the hour.... Linda Lee, Incorporated A Novel 2011-06-19T02:00:18.633Z Her lateness only postponed by a little the hour of reckoning. The Disturbing Charm 2011-06-17T02:00:21.077Z All were loath to leave the joyous scene, but the lateness of the hour made it imperative. Randy's Summer A Story for Girls 2011-06-16T02:00:16.550Z The evening wore on, and the ringing of the door-bell suddenly apprised them of the lateness of the hour. Dangerous Ground or, The Rival Detectives 2011-06-11T02:00:11.853Z I considered going back, demanding to see the kids, but by the time I got there it would be ten and he’d still have a decent point re the lateness of the hour. George Saunders: “Home.” 2011-06-06T04:00:00Z He looked at the sun which was still high, despite the lateness of the hour, and would make only an ineffectual attempt to dip below the horizon at midnight, before resuming its upward climb. The Radio Boys Rescue the Lost Alaska Expedition 2011-06-06T02:00:10.330Z He did not like Mr. Freeman's allusion to his "excusing the lateness of Rupert's return," for it proved that his harsh rule had become public property. Trevlyn Hold 2011-05-16T02:00:12.977Z He went to the convent to Clotilda, to announce our visit to her and the Abbess,–the lateness of the visit he excuses by the necessity of a nightly return. Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. II A Biography 2011-05-14T02:00:08.440Z In apology for the lateness of our arrival we mentioned our difficulties in discovering that he was in. Turns about Town 2011-05-13T02:00:09.213Z Hugh's father was so impatient and worried about our lateness that we were ushered through and everything went in a haze - but fun too. Brides revisited 2011-04-29T05:24:56Z In spite of the lateness of the hour, with all the enthusiasm of amateurs, we proceeded to make a photograph of the charming scene. The Lure of the Camera 2011-04-27T02:00:25.413Z Reaching a little village on their way thither, they were refused lodgings at the tavern because of the lateness of the hour,—nine o'clock!—and walked on till near midnight. Lives of Poor Boys Who Became Famous 2011-04-26T02:00:23.677Z Considering the lateness of the current Columbia River run, that opening may be pushed back until the weekend of May 7-8 or even as late as May 13-14. Expected high water flow could affect Yakima River spring chinook fishery 2011-04-22T19:48:14Z The introduction was followed by Mr Swinton’s guest forgetting all about the lateness of the hour, and resuming his seat. The Child Wife 2011-04-21T02:00:50.050Z Nature had claimed him at last, and the lateness of her call had only increased the force and peremptoriness of her demands. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z Lord Netherby at last looked at his watch, and, with an exclamation of astonishment at the lateness of the hour, took up his hat. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:06.657Z I should ask you in now; but for the lateness of the hour. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z "I apologized for my lateness," Drucker recounted, adding that almost everybody sympathized with the reason for his delay. Why Japan Needs More Nonprofits 2011-03-29T15:15:07Z They were upon an island, and I was obliged to send for the walking party, as our conductors, from the lateness of the hour, refused to proceed any further with us till the next day. Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans in 1789 and 1793 Vol. II 2011-03-24T02:00:13.247Z The opening play had already been announced, but owing to the lateness of our arrival, was necessarily postponed for a few nights. The Mormons and the Theatre or The History of Theatricals in Utah 2011-03-14T03:01:07.627Z Was it in truth the lateness of the hour, or—or because of what Barry said to you on the stair? Joscelyn Cheshire A Story of Revolutionary Days in the Carolinas 2011-03-10T03:00:48.177Z Despite the darkness of the paths, and the lateness of the hour—despite the tempest surely threatening in the sky—some such errand had tempted forth at least two travellers on that very night. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z Then the Earl pulled out a fat ponderous old hunter, and exclaimed at the lateness of the hour. The Doctor's Wife 2011-03-06T03:00:18.770Z Although the distance from Fárri did not exceed a mile, the lateness of the hour at which this accommodation was vouchsafed, rendered it impossible to carry the measure into effect until the following day. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z The effect produced is, moreover, that of lateness, as compared with the Athenian sculptures; there is more exaggerated action, flying drapery and contorted limbs, and altogether a conscious striving to give a strong effect. Rambles and Studies in Greece 2011-02-18T03:00:16.480Z They have been this year less numerous than usual, owing to the lateness and severity of the spring. Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men 2011-02-10T03:00:51.280Z She was gratified at perceiving the lateness of the hour. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z It would less expose them to ridicule, though the lateness of the hour—it was now after midnight—would still render them liable to that. The Fatal Cord And The Falcon Rover 2011-02-09T03:00:44.167Z Very few had brought any seeds, and not much gardening could have been done anyway, on account of the lateness of the season. The Niagara River 2011-02-08T03:00:09.703Z General Cary concluded his brief address amid cries of "go on," "go on," but owing to the lateness of the evening he declined to say more. Portrait and Biography of Parson Brownlow, The Tennessee Patriot 2011-02-01T03:00:12.910Z Lady Cheyne had encouraged her flock to lateness in order that she might lock the door after Lola had come back. The Rustle of Silk 2011-01-27T03:00:44.390Z The hunt was the more animated from the lateness of the hour; amends must be made for the morning's delay, and the autumn afternoon was already drawing to a close. Vineta The Phantom City 2011-01-21T03:00:10.377Z Pierre was glad to notice some little remaining stir within, spite of the comparative lateness of the hour. Pierre; or The Ambiguities 2011-01-17T03:00:45.163Z Alex looked at her watch, and was surprised by the lateness of the hour. Consequences 2011-01-14T03:00:53.047Z The lateness of Frieda Ralston's entrance did not appear to have surprised her family, who were entirely accustomed to it; however, the magnificence of her dinner toilet plainly did. The Ranch Girls at Home Again 2011-01-13T03:01:04.363Z The lateness of the hour and the signs of timidity which the woman showed, caused St. Hilaire to stop in the entrance to the passageway and look back to observe her actions. Robert Tournay A Romance of the French Revolution 2011-01-06T03:00:50.873Z Considering, however, my exhausted condition, the lateness of the hour, and the probability that the house was some distance off, I decided to make the best of what lay before me. The Wayfarers 2010-12-30T03:00:22.387Z A happy shyness in the English mind, a certain torpor and lateness in its utterance, have largely saved it from this calamity, and just because it is not brilliant it is safe. Character and Opinion in the United States 2010-12-20T17:12:15.253Z Williams was sent down last month, after some lateness violations and other disagreements with the Nets. Nets recall Williams, who was demoted 2010-12-08T03:07:00Z Williams was sent down last month, after some lateness violations and other disagreements with the club. Nets recall Williams from D-League 2010-12-07T17:28:00Z The lateness of the report highlights the Voice of Korea’s rigid daily programming, which changes only once per day. The Lede: North Korean Radio Explains Clash 2010-11-24T15:41:00Z Italy fell in love with him on Wednesday night but such was the lateness of his second and third goals that the country's leading papers could not redraw their pages to accommodate articles on him. Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale praised for display at Internazionale 2010-10-21T23:06:00Z But none of that excuses pointless and conspicuous lateness. | Running Late 2010-08-06T15:49:00Z Condé Nast has been slower than other magazine publishers to embrace the Internet, and some industry analysts have questioned whether its lateness in developing a digital strategy would harm the company in the long run. Cond? Nast Hopes to Wean Itself From Ad Revenue 2010-07-24T04:40:00Z But he said Spain's inability to finish, underlined by lateness of their goal, meant their beauty was "imperfect". World Cup final: World's press agree that Spain are worthy champions 2010-07-12T12:18:00Z Democrats also have yet to put out an annual budget — something that given the lateness of the year looks less and less likely. Deficit Worries Threaten Bills on Medicare, Unemployment 2010-06-16T08:30:00Z You will begin to look foolish very quickly, and possibly even weather lawsuits, if you criticize one employee for his or her lateness and not another. How a Write a Warning Letter for Employee Conduct 2010-05-05T09:27:00Z This chronic lateness is the result of what is known as "Bolivian time" which the government is now aiming to tackle with bonuses for punctual workers. Paid to be on time - the plan to make Bolivians punctual 2010-04-06T08:59:00Z Ban cited the lateness in publishing the electoral laws and also complained of the failure to set a date or free prisoners of conscience. U.N.'s Ban frustrated and disappointed over Myanmar 2010-03-25T19:41:00Z Bond and other industry leaders have said that the lack of a similar measure in the House, and the lateness of the session, would make passage of the legislation difficult this year. Measure would force White House, private sector to collaborate in cyber-crisis 2010-03-17T04:00:00Z He was broken in body, but resolute to carry through the expedition, in spite of the lateness of the season. A Historical Geography of the British Colonies Vol. V, Canada—Part I, Historical The lateness of the season forced him to round Cape Horn in very stormy weather, and the navigating instruments of the time did not allow of exact observation. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" The penalty for lateness at meals was a fine, but they put their pennies in the charity box with the feeling of philanthropists. The School by the Sea “How dreadful it all is,” and then, despite the lateness of the hour, the girls talked the matter over until there came a light tap at their door. Dolly's College Experiences "The lateness of the hour in which the anonymous information will reach M. d'Harville, will but tend still more to impress him with an idea of its importance." The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 2 of 6 But inspirations have their own time, and we should be thankful for their coming rather than to carp at their lateness. A Yankee from the West A Novel My observations began in April 1917, originating in the obvious lateness of some of the vegetation. Springtime and Other Essays As she would offer no explanation of her lateness, she was given a page of French poetry to learn, to teach her next time to regard punctuality as a cardinal virtue. The School by the Sea The troops of Matthias were, however, soon repulsed by the Bohemians, and in November Thurn’s army entered Austria, but was soon obliged to retire to Bohemia because of the lateness of the season. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" But when, at length, she was forced by the lateness of the hour to begin dressing, it was impossible to preserve the wretched silence any longer, or to speak as if nothing were the matter. Nancy of Paradise Cottage Neither the drizzling rain nor the lateness of the hour could keep away that weary procession of sad, staring-eyed women, who seemed to come from every shadow, and vanish Heaven knows where. The Missioner The extreme lateness of the Celandine was doubtless due to the cold spring of 1917. Springtime and Other Essays Yet she did not dare ask for permission, being convinced that because of the lateness of the hour her request would be refused. The Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines Because of the lateness of the hour no lights gleamed from windows of the box-like buildings and the broad streets were deserted. The Return of Tharn She opened her door and, mindful of the lateness of the hour, moved quickly out into the corridor. The Gambler A Novel They had not looked for his uncle the night before, owing to the lateness of the hour, although they were sure that he was stopping at the same hotel. The Guns of Europe The lateness is not tending to define a definite darkness, it does not shine and since that time there is a large light. Geography and Plays The lateness at which the ribbon and openwork began gave an interesting demonstration in feminine bone structure. Patricia Brent, Spinster Owing to our wanderings in the Tokyo streets, and the lateness of the hour, our "honourable insides" were beginning to clamour for sustenance of some sort. Lafcadio Hearn The young priest began to make excuses and spoke of the lateness of the hour. H. R. We were glad of it, as both we and the horses were too much worn out to follow, and the roads were getting very bad with the rain and lateness of the season. An Artilleryman's Diary Perhaps it was due to the lateness of the hour and the feverishly high stakes of the night before, or perhaps it was only the sultriness of the morning. Thirty Following the precept of Charles Lamb, Galvin House had apparently striven to correct the bad impression made through lateness in beginning work by leaving early. Patricia Brent, Spinster "I 'll be with you at ten," said Dan; and, with some pass-ing allusion to the lateness of the hour, he led the way back into the town, where they parted. Sir Jasper Carew His Life and Experience Trewhella said he would walk just as quick as she'd a mind to; but Jenny insured herself against lateness by getting ready half an hour earlier than usual. Carnival "The lateness of the hour," was the icy answer. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel Hundreds of these people have friends or relatives on board, but every one of the vast number is equally eager to hear of the ship's safe arrival, and all about the reason for her lateness. Harper's Round Table, May 28, 1895 The chief priest, he of the triple-star, gave him only a glance, as of annoyance at his lateness. The Door into Infinity He did not at first appear to suspect that anything wrong might have happened, or that anything untoward could occasion this nocturnal visit: in fact, he seemed unconscious of the lateness of the hour. The Heart of a Woman But owing to the lateness of the season and the smallness of his force he returned to Gaul after a brief reconnaissance. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. Nothing on earth had saved him from the frightful fate to which he had been adjudged, but the fact of the lateness of the hour—that and the arrival of the king’s impi at dawn. The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley The hot weather and the lateness of the session made the House of Commons disinclined for serious conflict; still at the end of July various proceedings upon the scandals took place, which. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) The lateness of the hour at which a copy reached us prevents us from noticing it at present as we desire to do. Graham's Magazine, Vol XXXIII, No. 6, December 1848 After the members of the household and the guests were surfeited with amusements, or the lateness of the hour made sleep welcome, they retired to rest in the upper chambers. Women of England But he did not succeed in fully arousing them to an appreciation of the lateness of the hour, until he had put ice into their boot-legs and shirt-bosoms. The History and Records of the Elephant Club Finally, Mrs. Brant broke up the debate by pointedly remarking on the lateness of the hour. The Caves of Fear When we get ready to sell fruit ranches from our block of ground, we will entertain our Eastern purchasers with lateness. The Vision of Elijah Berl And with this Lady Hester hurried from the room, as if admonished by her watch of the lateness of the hour, but really anxious to escape further interrogatory from the Viscount. The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life They talked and strolled, and strolled and talked, until the lateness of the hour sent them to their bungalows. The Motor Girls on the Coast or, The Waif From the Sea One gentleman, totally regardless of the lateness of the hour, after manifesting a strong desire to embrace a large party of his friends, kindly invites them home to take tea with him. Physiology of The Opera You didn’t mind its not being ready in the least, but, not being used to having dinners of your own, you were amused and interested to know the cause of its lateness. McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 4, August 1908 The additional work and the lateness of the hour lent a keen edge to my appetite, and I decided to dine down town and perhaps drop into one of the theaters. Checkers A Hard-luck Story I have no doubt that fatigue and excitement and the lateness of the hour have tended to call up this vision. Wau-nan-gee or the Massacre at Chicago A Romance of the American Revolution Considering the lateness of the hour, her air was peculiarly alert. Peggy Raymond's Vacation or Friendly Terrace Transplanted Honor became suddenly aware of the lateness of the hour and rose to go. Banked Fires Jack and several of the boys would have lingered to talk matters over, but the lateness of the hour and the overcast sky forbade such a thing, so they, too, headed for their various homes. Jack Winters' Baseball Team Or, The Rivals of the Diamond In vain I begged to be excused, pleading indisposition, the lateness of the hour, anything and everything which might have served to drive them off. Checkers A Hard-luck Story Then suddenly awaking to the lateness of the hour, she arose and, going to the corral, called to the hostler. Bred of the Desert A Horse and a Romance It was now apparent that the fort could not be taken without a regular investment and in view of the lateness of the season this was not deemed advisable. Glimpses of the Past History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784 A figure of so hideous an appearance, naked, and in motion—the lateness of the hour—the deep silence which prevailed—every thing concurred to overwhelm him with confusion. Apparitions; or, The Mystery of Ghosts, Hobgoblins, and Haunted Houses Developed Practically, sectaries hold that a tradition is the more surely to be rejected the older it is, and the more valuable in proportion to the lateness of its origin. The History of Freedom Wyedale is popular in Yorkshire, valuable for its lateness, and for keeping sound on the trees when ripe; its habit is diffuse, size rather small, a good cropper. The Book of Pears and Plums Merely the fact that I had excused my lateness at table by pleading unfinished letters, while he had urged a headache. A Little Garrison A Realistic Novel of German Army Life of To-day The lateness of the season rendered it necessary for the garrison to lose no time. Glimpses of the Past History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784 He answered roughly and abruptly his sister's questions as to the cause of his lateness; drank a great deal of wine, and maintained a gloomy and sullen silence. Ellen Middleton—A Tale She told him to go back, and said to me, looking from her young, condemning eyes, "I suppose he thinks he can make up for being the cause of all the lateness to-night." A Diary Without Dates The harassing mobs gathered from its teeming population, as well as the lateness of the season, prompted us to make our sojourn as short as possible. Across Asia on a Bicycle He repeated his confession before the magistrate, who had been summoned despite the lateness of the hour. The German Classics, v. 20 Masterpieces of German Literature In eight days they got to Oromocto, where they were landed by the Captain, who refused to proceed further on account of the lateness of the season. Glimpses of the Past History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784 Then, this time with more resolution, she ran towards home, letting herself in with a sense of brazen guilt at her lateness, and treading softly up the stairs. Coquette Seed imported from the more northern parts of Canada have no bugs; it is probably owing to the lateness of the season of their growth. Soil Culture A flood of bright sunshine filled the little room with dazzling light, and she uttered an exclamation of dismay at the lateness of the hour. Peggy Owen and Liberty To be sure, it had been the annual fair-day in Rodez, and the presence of organ-grinders would, therefore, not have signified anything mysterious, if the lateness of the hour had not exposed them to suspicion. The German Classics, v. 20 Masterpieces of German Literature The lateness of the hour gave me a feeling of uneasiness—it were as though I subconsciously realized who was at the door. Ashton-Kirk, Criminologist And it was the same fretful mother who complained of her lateness and chided her for the dangers she ran in being about the streets so late. Coquette The only reason for cultivating it would be its lateness and its keeping qualities. Soil Culture The introductions were made: Lord Darcy humbly begged the pardon of his hostess for his lateness. The Eyes Have It The evening, considering the lateness of the season, for winter had set in, was mild and pleasant. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 2 Historical, Traditional, and Imaginative He was startled into a consciousness of the lateness of the hour. Aurora the Magnificent The fullest of apologies is due the membership for the lateness of this issue of The United Amateur. Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 She waited till the rising of certain constellations warned her of lateness and signed her away. Shirley Washington's secretary excused himself for the lateness of his attendance, and laid the blame on his watch, his master quietly said—"Then you must get another watch, or I another secretary." Life and Literature Over two thousand extracts from ancient and modern writers, and classified in alphabetical order Owing to the lateness of the season, however, his opponents undertook no new expedition that year, and waited for the spring. Old Quebec The Fortress of New France Wrong: "He was disappointed, caused by the lateness of the train." The Century Handbook of Writing Thinking that the count, being a stranger in the village and a confirmed gambler, might possibly be still engaged at play in the club-house, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, Don Luis went straight there. Pepita Ximenez What a lover’s opportunity in this lateness, thought the young man to himself; but one could enjoy a walk to church in charming company, though something less than a lover. Robinetta As by a flash of lightning she saw every feature of her imminent danger—the loneliness of the woods, the lateness of the hour, the recklessness of her fearful companion and her own weakness. Hidden Hand The ferrymen, with the characteristic hospitality of the Hills, requested us to dismount and share the evening meal, but we declined, urging the lateness of the hour. Dwellers in the Hills Right: "His disappointment was caused by the lateness of the train." The Century Handbook of Writing And resolves, the season being late, to do nothing. the lateness of the season would allow. History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth. Vol. II. When the infestation is only moderate, this latter method is not advised, owing to the lateness of the time of horse-hoeing. Manual of American Grape-Growing Now, without being the least of a coward, Capitola thought of the loneliness of the woods, the lateness of the hour, her own helplessness, and—Black Donald! Hidden Hand The lateness of the hour warns us that we must be moving, so after a parting cup with our host and his family, we remount our steeds, and turn homewards. The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba We forgot about the lateness till the sun got low. Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 Owing to the lateness of the hour, she encountered few people on the streets. Jolly Sally Pendleton Or, the Wife Who Was Not a Wife She came in about ten minutes ago, explaining her lateness by saying that she was ill, when she got up this morning, and was not sure that she could get here at all. The Film of Fear Dinner was eaten, and dishes washed; the others left on a botanical round-up, and I produced my writing materials, with remarks upon the lateness of the hour. Afloat on the Ohio An Historical Pilgrimage of a Thousand Miles in a Skiff, from Redstone to Cairo The lateness of the date when the tradition became public makes the whole story it tells untrustworthy. Byzantine Churches in Constantinople Their History and Architecture Eric's eyes narrowed for a moment under the light of the chandelier; then he collected himself, swiftly identified Lady Poynter and shook her hand with a murmur of apology for his lateness. The Education of Eric Lane "Why not send her off to a boarding-school until spring?" he suggested once; but owing to the lateness of the season this was abandoned as inadvisable. Jennie Gerhardt A Novel In spite of the lateness of the hour, there were a good many persons moving in and out of the station. The Film of Fear The lateness of the hour compelled her to take a circuitous route to London. Lover or Friend She was about making an apology for her lateness, but she was interrupted by,— “’Taint never too late to pray; you may read the Bible.” Miss Ashton's New Pupil A School Girl's Story The rain had ceased at last, but not before Edna had grown secretly conscious of the lateness of the hour. Our Bessie The lateness of the railway development of Cornwall is somewhat remarkable when we remember that the county contained, in the picturesque Bodmin and Wadebridge Railway, the third line opened for passenger traffic in the kingdom. The Cornish Riviera The committee expressed themselves as unable, by reason of the lateness of the session and the pressure of other business, to promise an early report. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III But though he evidently expected an answer to this, Audrey made no response, except to remark on the lateness of the hour; and then Michael did consent to adjourn to the drawing-room. Lover or Friend In this spirit Marion went to Miss Ashton’s room, quite forgetting the lateness of the hour, and knocked timidly at the door. Miss Ashton's New Pupil A School Girl's Story “All this interests me; I like to hear your simple descriptions, my child,” she said, when Edna interrupted them by reminding her mother of the lateness of the hour. Our Bessie She knew the night outside was warm despite the lateness of the hour, and the room was stifling, with all its candles and the heavy silk draperies that held in the heat. The Saracen: Land of the Infidel She was frightened by the lateness of the hour and the intense loneliness of the place; and she felt that she had sacrificed herself for just the very meanest boy who ever lived. The Brass Bound Box Audrey was the first to call attention to the lateness of the hour. Lover or Friend And, when he had thus gravely rebuked her speech, he kissed her forehead, and muttering some excuse about the lateness of the hour, left the room. Not Like Other Girls He said he thought that, considering the lateness of the hour and the loneliness of the scene, it was better that he should accompany her. The Combined Maze This lateness received sanction from the fact that Mr. Fenwick would very likely have letters by the morning post that would oblige him to return to town by the afternoon train. Somehow Good Will you permit me to apologise for the lateness of my visit? The Master Mummer While I was digging up the money they made side remarks to each other on the lateness of the hour, the length of the stairs, and the heaviness of the pieces still to come. The Van Dwellers A Strenuous Quest for a Home The lateness of the hour pleading in his favour, a monk, doubting not the truth of his assertion, admitted the stranger, who entered without further question on the duties of his humble office. A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition It was determined to attack the Legislature in such good season, that lateness of time would not again be brought up as an excuse for non-attention to the prayers of women. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I His lateness would not create the least shade of annoyance. India and the Indians He gathered leaves and placed them here, and here he paused in the lateness of each day though his bring was frugal and his belly would rumble that night. The Beginning His Syriac style is good, considering the lateness of the period at which he wrote. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" "May I come in, or will the lateness of my visit excite comment among your neighbours?" The Orchard of Tears And how that the Queen was very insistent that she should go, upon the score of fatigue and the lateness of the hour. The Fifth Queen Crowned She bounced in with a good deal of aplomb, and, without apologising for her lateness, began to chatter a little louder than most of the people present, and with great confidence. Bird of Paradise I was just moving some of the sticks when something caused me to remember the lateness of the hour. 'Brother Bosch', an Airman's Escape from Germany They were quite a combination, and the combining was rather a dangerous occupation, the lateness of the hour considered. A Woman's Will There the Captain put us ashore being unwilling on account of the lateness of the season, or for some other reason, to go further. History of New Brunswick The Pope, Paul III, when he came out to meet him at Lucca, had prophesied misfortunes due to the lateness of the season. The Dead Command From the Spanish Los Muertos Mandan The office was brilliantly lighted in spite of the lateness of the hour. Chasing an Iron Horse Or, A Boy's Adventures in the Civil War The lateness of the hour did not trouble them much. The Motor Pirate But whether it was the heat of the fire, or the lateness of the hour, or both, her senses grew more and more drowsy, and before she had begun to read, she fell asleep. Werwolves This we could not do because of the lateness of our arrival. History of New Brunswick That gentleman, having discovered the lateness of the hour by chance, kept her another quarter of an hour apologizing before he signed the letters. To Love She forgot the lateness of the evening, she forgot the children who were anxiously watching for her return. Virginia Owing to the length of the sermon and the lateness of the hour, the people yawned and turned uneasily in their seats. A Coin of Edward VII A Detective Story The lateness of the season now compelled immediate return. The Ascent of Denali (Mount McKinley) A Narrative of the First Complete Ascent of the Highest Peak in North America The count had been ordered to use every exertion to refit and prepare the French fleet for sea, notwithstanding the lateness of the season. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I The lateness of the hour enabled Mr. and Mrs. Eldred to come up and give a hand with the waiting and the dishing-up. The Creators A Comedy "He is a handsome devil," thought Reedy, eying him with disfavour because of his lateness. The Desert Fiddler In view of the lateness of the hour, unless somebody objects, we will adjourn until tomorrow morning at 8:30. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 43rd Annual Meeting Rockport, Indiana, August 25, 26 and 27, 1952 In spite of the lateness in maturing the nut, the tree sheds its foliage early. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Thirty-Seventh Annual Report Wooster, Ohio, September 3, 4, 5, 1946 Entering the room, notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, she found it filled with people. The Girl Scouts in Beechwood Forest He was surprised at the lateness of the hour. The Kingdom Round the Corner A Novel The westering sun surprised them with the lateness of the hour. The Adventures of Bobby Orde On entering the dock and finding that the judge was not present he fell to wondering at the reason of his lateness, and presently could not help being affected by the influences which surrounded him. The Day of Judgment Immediately after greeting the ladies, the boys apologized for their lateness. Polly and Eleanor A boy might come in an hour after the proper time, or be away for a whole day without either his lateness or his absence being observed. Bert Lloyd's Boyhood A Story from Nova Scotia He noted that, despite the lateness of the hour, fires were burning there, and that warriors, carrying torches, were passing about. The Border Watch A Story of the Great Chief's Last Stand The air was crisp and blowy, and the earth, new-washed by the rain, took on some of the tints of spring green, despite the lateness of the season. The Candidate A Political Romance But heavy forfeits were imposed for lateness in delivering mails, an adverse factor in the greatest fight against misfortune ever known to Canadian shipping history. All Afloat A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways Tertius—the comptroller—had, it appears, sallied forth into the streets, despite the lateness of the hour, in the hope of gleaning some information as to what was going on in the city. "Unto Caesar" The game commenced, and soon the players were engrossed, heedless of the patent snoring of Miss Stably, who, poor old thing, had succumbed to the lateness of the hour. The Opal Serpent This condition was especially noticeable the past spring, due presumably, to the lateness of the growing season. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fifth Annual Meeting Evansville, Indiana, August 20 and 21, 1914 The incongruity of its position is to be referred to the lateness of its delivery. Fragments of science, V. 1-2 Moreover, it was a street which abounded with drinking shops, and these were now all open, in spite of the lateness of the hour, and appeared to be thronged with customers. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No. 6, December 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy On the 2nd September, just as the most advantageous season for navigation in these waters had begun, they returned, principally on account of the lateness of the season. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II The lateness of the hour alarmed me, and I fled down the stair in three jumps. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 12, No. 32, November, 1873 Notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, Tecumseh with his attendant chiefs accompanied Elliott back to the fort to meet the commander in whose hands he had placed the fate of his people. Tecumseh A Chronicle of the Last Great Leader of His People; Vol. 17 of Chronicles of Canada It was long after the driving party had returned when Miss Elton and Mr. Norris strolled up the path from the boat-house, quite indifferent to the fact of their lateness. Jewel Weed This may have been owing to the lateness of the season, or to the non-inflammatory condition of our blood. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No. 6, December 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy We offered as an excuse the lateness of the hour. Aladdin & Co. A Romance of Yankee Magic It is all very well to cry out against dances that don't begin till near midnight as absurd and reprehensible; but, after all, their lateness is easily accounted for. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 12, No. 32, November, 1873 The lateness with which he pursued these pleasures was no evidence against their innocence. David Malcolm Good tillage tends to increase the lateness of a crop by encouraging growth. Crops and Methods for Soil Improvement But its perfect hue was smirched with the lateness of the season. The Heart of Unaga "Why, the Adjutant talks as if he could see the witches over the pot; certainly— 'No lateness of life gives him mystical lore.'" Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole Generals As Seen From the Ranks During a Campaign in the Army of the Potomac After some time the Governor, Juan de Castañeda, who claimed an acquaintance with Columbus, sent off fowls, bread, and various refreshments, apologising for not coming himself, on account of the lateness of the hour. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold The lateness of the train had made it impossible to do both. The Lady Doc She went to the door and felt the blast blowing keenly from the north, and knowing the lateness of the hour, she feared that he would be benighted long before he could reach the castle. The Heir of Kilfinnan A Tale of the Shore and Ocean Notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, the sky was almost as bright as at noon. Chasing the Sun Exhausted by the severe mental toil, and by the lateness of the hour, the Deputy sank back into his arm-chair and clasped his hands. Edmond Dantès The lateness of the hour matters not, for, with your permission, we will halt on the road, so as to arrive early at the château to-morrow.” Villegagnon A Tale of the Huguenot Persecution Darrin then sought the admiral, and, despite the lateness of the hour, he was soon admitted. Dave Darrin After The Mine Layers She was expecting Greta to join her, and more than once she had looked at the clock on the mantelpiece as though wondering at her lateness. Doctor Luttrell's First Patient The lateness of the season intensified the deserted look of rural France. The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette Policemen watched me, but the lateness of the hour made no difference to me. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 5, May, 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy She is going home on the morrow, or rather on the day already begun; and this fact, together with the absorbing nature of the present conversation, accounts for the lateness of the session. A Love Story Reversed 1898 Then he noticed the lateness of the hour. The Last of the Chiefs A Story of the Great Sioux War The moon had dropped down into the west, but it still shed its pure white light on the unrippled water of the harbor, and, despite the lateness of the hour, several boating parties were out. Frank Merriwell's Cruise But for the lateness of the session the message would have been the subject of severe animadversion. Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet An Autobiography. Owing to the difficulty of carrying on a winter campaign, and the lateness of the season, these troops should be sent immediately. Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2 I apologised for the lateness of my call, and entered at once on business. Much Darker Days In the latter the grass was green despite the lateness of the season, and Albert surmised that good grazing could be found there all through the winter, even under the snow. The Last of the Chiefs A Story of the Great Sioux War I was induced by their report, the lateness of the hour, and the advice of General Scott and Major Wood, to order the forces to retire to camp. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 His words aroused Sheard's curiosity, but the lateness of the hour precluded the possibility of any discussion upon the subject. The Sins of Séverac Bablon Yet in spite of the lateness of the hour Anstice did not drive home at a particularly rapid pace. Afterwards And this aristocratic tendency is growing upon us, so that, throughout the Nation, the hours for visiting and retiring are constantly becoming later, while the hours for rising correspond in lateness. A Treatise on Domestic Economy For the Use of Young Ladies at Home and at School Despite the lateness of the season, the thunder, inexpressibly solemn and majestic, rumbled among the gorges, and there was a quiver of lightening. The Last of the Chiefs A Story of the Great Sioux War The lateness of the hour, and the state of the company, rendered riding home impossible to most of them; so Mrs. Fay was called upon to prepare beds. Handy Andy, Volume One A Tale of Irish Life, in Two Volumes So much detention, and the lateness of the season, rendered it necessary to take advantage of every lull and calm hour that occurred, so that we travelled a good deal during the night. Hudson Bay If there had been anything good to tell you I would have come to your room last night despite the lateness of the hour. The Middy and the Moors An Algerine Story The latter season particularly had been very trying owing to the lateness of the crop and the wet harvesting conditions. Deep Furrows When before this had the twins shown anxiety about their lateness for meals—unless a favorite dessert or salad was all consumed in their absence. Prudence Says So But the splash of red light on the floor at their feet warned them of the lateness of the hour and they turned to the immediate business of the moment. The Man of the Desert And did not cease till the lateness of the hour and the exhaustion of our musician compelled us to give in. Hudson Bay Admonished by the lateness of the hour, Howard almost ran. Adrift in the Wilds or, The Adventures of Two Shipwrecked Boys The disastrous ending and the lateness of the season made it impracticable to carry out Grant's previous plan of moving on Mobile with force sufficient to insure its capture. The Gulf and Inland Waters The Navy in the Civil War. Volume 3. But there was not a soul within sight, and as proof of the lateness of the hour, not a light was to be seen. Trapped by Malays A Tale of Bayonet and Kris We had intended calling on board the whaler, to pay another visit to Captain Hudson, but the lateness of the hour compelled our return to the ship. Twice Lost The lateness of the hour matters not, for, with your permission, we will halt on the road, so as to arrive early at the chateau to-morrow.” Exiled for the Faith A Tale of the Huguenot Persecution The date is limited in lateness by the above. The Prayer Book Explained When his secretary excused the lateness of his attendance by saying that his watch was too slow, Washington replied, "Then you must get a new watch, or I another secretary." Pushing to the Front |
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