Sentence:  Standing foursquare in the heart of the town, at the intersection of the two main streets, a "jog" at each street corner left around the market-house a little public square, which at this hour was well occupied by carts and wagons from the country and empty drays <WSD>awaiting</WSD> hire. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To be in store for; to be ready or in waiting for.