dread

With Dolly dreading a return across the Atlantic to singledom, Emily strikes upon the idea that she could stay as a temporary PA.

He hung about the house for several days, dreading the return to college and Mrs. Winkler.

Philippe was not cold; he perspired in his harness, dreading further questions.

With a little shiver of disgust she drew slightly away from him, dreading what was to come.

He lost no time in climbing down to her side, dreading what he might find.

"It was silly of me, but I was so dreading that 'Miss Ward;'" and somehow a load seemed lifted off her at that moment.