filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I have an invitation to deliver to you, Ruth, but I am rather ashamed to do it, for I am afraid you will be angry.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I have an invitation to deliver to you, Ruth, but I am rather ashamed to do it, for I am afraid you will be angry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I have an invitation to deliver to you, Ruth, but I am rather ashamed to do it, for I am afraid you will be angry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mother told me to come over and ask Miss Stuart and yourself and the girls—except Barbara—to come out with us for the day on the yacht.”
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading “I have an invitation to deliver to you, Ruth, but I am rather ashamed to do it, for I am afraid you will be angry.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading “I have an invitation to deliver to you, Ruth, but I am rather ashamed to do it, for I am afraid you will be angry.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mother told me to come over and ask Miss Stuart and yourself and the girls—except Barbara—to come out with us for the day on the yacht.”
Barbara
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From this reading Mother told me to come over and ask Miss Stuart and yourself and the girls—except Barbara—to come out with us for the day on the yacht.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I have an invitation to deliver to you, Ruth, but I am rather ashamed to do it, for I am afraid you will be angry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I have an invitation to deliver to you, Ruth, but I am rather ashamed to do it, for I am afraid you will be angry.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hugh, looking much embarrassed, came up early next morning to see Ruth.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mother told me to come over and ask Miss Stuart and yourself and the girls—except Barbara—to come out with us for the day on the yacht.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Why, Hugh Post!” cried Ruth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mother told me to come over and ask Miss Stuart and yourself and the girls—except Barbara—to come out with us for the day on the yacht.”
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading “I have an invitation to deliver to you, Ruth, but I am rather ashamed to do it, for I am afraid you will be angry.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I have an invitation to deliver to you, Ruth, but I am rather ashamed to do it, for I am afraid you will be angry.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Hugh, looking much embarrassed, came up early next morning to see Ruth.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Hugh, looking much embarrassed, came up early next morning to see Ruth.
apart from; not including
From this reading Mother told me to come over and ask Miss Stuart and yourself and the girls—except Barbara—to come out with us for the day on the yacht.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have an invitation to deliver to you, Ruth, but I am rather ashamed to do it, for I am afraid you will be angry.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Mother told me to come over and ask Miss Stuart and yourself and the girls—except Barbara—to come out with us for the day on the yacht.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have an invitation to deliver to you, Ruth, but I am rather ashamed to do it, for I am afraid you will be angry.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh, looking much embarrassed, came up early next morning to see Ruth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have an invitation to deliver to you, Ruth, but I am rather ashamed to do it, for I am afraid you will be angry.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “I have an invitation to deliver to you, Ruth, but I am rather ashamed to do it, for I am afraid you will be angry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I have an invitation to deliver to you, Ruth, but I am rather ashamed to do it, for I am afraid you will be angry.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Hugh, looking much embarrassed, came up early next morning to see Ruth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mother told me to come over and ask Miss Stuart and yourself and the girls—except Barbara—to come out with us for the day on the yacht.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What do you mean?”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mother told me to come over and ask Miss Stuart and yourself and the girls—except Barbara—to come out with us for the day on the yacht.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Hugh, looking much embarrassed, came up early next morning to see Ruth.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother told me to come over and ask Miss Stuart and yourself and the girls—except Barbara—to come out with us for the day on the yacht.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hugh, looking much embarrassed, came up early next morning to see Ruth.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Hugh, looking much embarrassed, came up early next morning to see Ruth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mother told me to come over and ask Miss Stuart and yourself and the girls—except Barbara—to come out with us for the day on the yacht.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mother told me to come over and ask Miss Stuart and yourself and the girls—except Barbara—to come out with us for the day on the yacht.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mother told me to come over and ask Miss Stuart and yourself and the girls—except Barbara—to come out with us for the day on the yacht.”
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “Why, Hugh Post!” cried Ruth.
on the contrary
From this reading “I have an invitation to deliver to you, Ruth, but I am rather ashamed to do it, for I am afraid you will be angry.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Hugh, looking much embarrassed, came up early next morning to see Ruth.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hugh, looking much embarrassed, came up early next morning to see Ruth.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Mother told me to come over and ask Miss Stuart and yourself and the girls—except Barbara—to come out with us for the day on the yacht.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mother told me to come over and ask Miss Stuart and yourself and the girls—except Barbara—to come out with us for the day on the yacht.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hugh, looking much embarrassed, came up early next morning to see Ruth.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mother told me to come over and ask Miss Stuart and yourself and the girls—except Barbara—to come out with us for the day on the yacht.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hugh, looking much embarrassed, came up early next morning to see Ruth.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mother told me to come over and ask Miss Stuart and yourself and the girls—except Barbara—to come out with us for the day on the yacht.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you mean?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, Hugh Post!” cried Ruth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I have an invitation to deliver to you, Ruth, but I am rather ashamed to do it, for I am afraid you will be angry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mother told me to come over and ask Miss Stuart and yourself and the girls—except Barbara—to come out with us for the day on the yacht.”
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Mother told me to come over and ask Miss Stuart and yourself and the girls—except Barbara—to come out with us for the day on the yacht.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have an invitation to deliver to you, Ruth, but I am rather ashamed to do it, for I am afraid you will be angry.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Mother told me to come over and ask Miss Stuart and yourself and the girls—except Barbara—to come out with us for the day on the yacht.”
