waiting patiently is the verb phrase i believe
Mr. Gradgrind describes himself as an "eminently practical" man. He lives by the philosophy of rationalism, self-interest, and cold, hard fact. He forbids his children to develop imagination and emotions.
Students who will be the products of Mr.Grandgrind's educational system will most likely be a replica of his children; emotionally impaired, self-serving, hypocrite, and manipulative.
The New Oxford American Dictionary (NOAD) is a substantial revision of the Oxford Dictionary of English (ODE, which is a British English dictionary). ... ODE was revised for NOAD, with some spelling changes, new words found only in the US, and (rarely) some changes in the order of entries for the American market.
