behind-hand

Dr. Orkborne assented; and Sir Hugh, advancing to the group, made his proposition, adding: 'Eugenia and I will overtake you as soon as the garden-chair comes, which, I dare say, won't be long, Robert being so behind-hand already.'

Camilla 2008

'But the not having made,' cried he, 'the proper proficiency in my youth for the filling up my time, has put me quite behind-hand.'

Camilla 2008

'I am very sorry, indeed, nephew,' said Sir Hugh, 'that we were not better prepared for your being so chilly, owing to the weather being set in so sultry, that we none of us much thought of having a fire; and, indeed, in my young time, we were never allowed thinking of such things before Michaelmas-day; which I suppose is quite behind-hand now.

Camilla 2008

I was in some little hurry, to be so much behind-hand, when I saw them dressed.

Sir Charles Grandison 2006

If the first man, she says, could not resist one woman, how will the doctor deal with three, not one of them behind-hand with thejirst in curiosity?

Sir Charles Grandison 2006

I hope, Madam, you will not be behind-hand with him in generosity.

Clarissa Harlowe 2006

But being so far behind-hand with you, must be brief.

Clarissa Harlowe 2006

I had nothing then to do, that I might not be behind-hand with the worthy Captain and her uncle, but to press for the day.

Clarissa Harlowe 2006

It was seen to be a further justification for the marriage of the clergy; and then, after that, the Catholic Church did not dare to remain behind-hand in the matter.

Studies in Pessimism 2004

One of his tenants had lately shown a disposition to be behind-hand in his rent, and it had become a grave question whether he had not better turn him out at once, and so run the risk of not re-letting before Christmas.

The Man of Property 2004