| 单词 | invitation |
| 例句 | She hands us each an invitation from beneath the table and Dylan and I laugh all the way back to the elevators. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I began to write a warm invitation and jazzed it up with graphics. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z On the invitation of a friend, he went to stay at a cabin on the Cahuilla Indian Reservation, in southern California’s high desert. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z He picked up a fork and began shoveling scrambled eggs into his mouth, hoping to deflect any invitation to join in this part of the conversation. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Luther Rice never allowed it, but in two cases where the couples already had mailed invitations, he did permit weddings in his office. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z “Bob and I believe that the worst course of action is to continue in this essentially passive role which can lead only to eventual defeat and an invitation to get out in humiliating circumstances.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z They’d all received the same invitation, but had wisely ignored it. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z A few days later, we received an official notice from the school telling us that they had withdrawn their invitation to re-enroll in the fall. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z The words are less a command and more an invitation when Dakari says them. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He was here in Leon’s office by special invitation. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The next day a messenger came to deliver an invitation stamped with the royal seal, and Ash hovered in the doorway to the parlor as her stepmother unfolded the letter and read it. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Dr. King accepted Shuttlesworth’s invitation to come to Birmingham, a hotbed of racial violence—the city Dr. King called “the most segregated city in America.” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I’m sure his feet regretted the invitation, but Charlie never said a word about my clumsiness. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z What if this invitation came to her by mistake? Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Players who turned down the invitation in 1956 accepted readily in 1957, as Bobby had, because of the importance of the tournament. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Of course, we didn't run out of invitations until Tillie's cat got its paws into the ink. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z They were a flaming invitation to the Sun God not to abandon his children forever. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z In many sections of North Carolina, any violation of the color line was an invitation for the Klan to pay a visit. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Karl accepted the invitation and showed up, right on time, even though it meant breaking the curfew set for young people. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z From Georgia to Maine, it wanders across fourteen states, through plump, comely hills whose very names—Blue Ridge, Smokies, Cumberlands, Green Mountains, White Mountains—seem an invitation to amble. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z My chance came when Madam received an invitation from a friend who had moved into an abandoned rebel mansion in Greenwich Village, north of the city line. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Brij and Matthew came over too, even though the invitation was not exactly meant for them. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “People who want homework assignments, teachers, school clubs, announcements about charities I should volunteer in, invitations to Executive Pre-Professional football, basketball, squash games...” It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z “The Facebook event page is done, and it’s disguised as best I could as a party invitation.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The Lady Salmakia’s contact in the Society had told her that earlier that evening they had received a friendly invitation from the President of the Consistorial Court to come and discuss matters of mutual interest. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z "When I saw the invitation in the elevator I suggested to Mr. Hoo that he call the judge to see if she needed hors d'oeuvres; and sure enough, he got an order for six dozen." The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z My mom quieted down a bit after that, but she still looked glum as a kid without a party invitation in hand. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Frodo now accepted the invitation gratefully, to the relief of Pippin and Sam. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “Such fun! Only see! A regular note of invitation from Mrs. Gardiner for tomorrow night!” cried Meg, waving the precious paper and then proceeding to read it with girlish delight. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now, Pikes, we send the remainder of the invitations for tonight. I think we’ll have a jolly time, don’t you?” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z She was a dull person, but a sensational invitation to make babies. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The month before, President Wilson had accepted an invitation to speak at NAWSA’s annual convention. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Rutherford cheerily tendered an invitation for Lawrence to visit the Cavendish, which Ernest accepted eagerly. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z They had noticed how I had been ducking all invitations to join them for ice skating at Fivemile Creek Park or for kicking a soccer ball around. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Certainly none of the eight of us received even one social invitation, nor could we have risked attending even if we had. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z After a few minutes a nurse appears, holding the door open in wordless invitation. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z In 1967, at the invitation of Dr. Marian Wright Edelman, Bobby Kennedy had visited the poor shantytowns in the Mississippi Delta and saw personally the plight of the poor in that area. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Any hint of an accent could be an invitation for judgment—that I’m stupid and I don’t belong here. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The day for the ceremony drew near, the invitations to King Pellinore and Sir Grummore were sent out and the Wart withdrew himself more and more into the kitchen. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Initially, when Roosevelt received the invitation to come and speak, he turned it down. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z He's one of the giants, probably six and a half feet tall and built like an ox, but I noticed he rejected the invitations from the Career Tributes to join their crowd. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Just a file attachment—an invitation to one of the most exclusive gatherings in the OASIS: Ogden Morrow’s birthday party. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z After that first meeting, Grandpa Nate and I took Tillie Nachman, a former New York City person who had never learned to drive, to the stationery store so that she could buy the invitations. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z She said she couldn’t pass up an invitation from Og himself, despite the obvious risks. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Dad, who had set his sights on just such an invitation, said he guessed not. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Keeps him away by talking with Olivia about the growing, growing numbers of their GoFundMe, about the invitations that are piling up for her to visit schools and community centers. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z He notified the Rosenwald Committee that he’d accept their invitation to compete for the United States Championship—the prelude, he hoped, to eventually capturing the World Championship as well. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z To my surprise, Jesse instantly accepted the invitation and went to visit her. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Jessica’s mom drove her over, but instead of dropping Jessica off and leaving, she came to our front door and accepted Mom’s invitation for a cup of coffee. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z “What’s so funny?” the boy asked, and she showed him her identical invitation. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z A snowflake accepted her invitation, and she felt a momentary pinprick of cold on the pad of her bare finger. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z The end of the war brought an unceasing parade of high-profile visitors to Berkeley—military men, foreign dignitaries, important scientists from abroad—and a stream of invitations to join government commissions and corporate boards. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He held up an invitation that looked exactly like hers. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Last week, Noah received an invitation to attend CSA, based on the photos of his mural I took. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Those strict parents of mine would never allow me to accept dinner invitations. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z After sitting a little while with Jane, on Miss Bingley’s appearance and invitation, the mother and three daughters all attended her into the breakfast parlour. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Even better, with our trip to Bursa canceled—as well as my appointment with Dr. Bauer—I was free to accept the Object’s invitation to visit her family’s summer house. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z His shoulders were no longer bunched up with tension, and when he tilted his head toward me, I saw it for the subtle invitation it was. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z High school is like a whole universe of parties, groups, activities to which you are the only person who doesn’t have the key, who never gets an invitation. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And so she sent them invitation letters, bank statements, a copy of her green card. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z On one side of it, printed by some clever method in jet-black letters, was the invitation itself—from Mr. Wonka. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z I knew that leaving my sweet ride parked in a PvP zone was an open invitation for some moron to try to boost it. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “But,” she says, “I will extend my invitation again. We could use your help here, and I know you are like-minded about the faction system—” “Evelyn,” Tobias says. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Father was invited, but he was traveling and didn’t receive the invitation until it was too late. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He was also furious that although President Nixon had said he’d be invited to the White House in 1972, the invitation never arrived; Bobby had been fuming about it for two decades. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The fresh towels ready for spoilage, the wastebaskets gaping their invitations, beckoning in the careless junk. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “We didn’t seem to get an invitation,” my mom said, fake smiling. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Part of me wanted to cry for being so right about her invitation. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z His invitation to the delegation was clearer now, too. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z And still others, unable to tolerate the continual ringing going on in their houses, often left their phones off the hook for hours, occasionally days, which was an open invitation to get murdered. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Jet magazine reported Malcolm X’s trip to Selma, Alabama, on the invitation of two members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z This means that Russ has been to summer invitation camps for the best high-school players in the nation. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The first part betrayed nervousness—it did not come to the point, but conveyed an invitation to participate in a meeting on proteins to which he had decided to add a section on nucleic acids. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z At least not the time he wants, which is the invitation to sit with us. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z On January 6 he and Jo send out an invitation to their party: Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z They leave invitations in our mailbox every few years with mints—individually packaged melty mints with the KKK symbol on the wrapper. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Cassius Clay had extended the invitation as a sixth wedding anniversary present to Malcolm X and Sister Betty, and they had accepted most gratefully. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Just recently, by air mail, I received an invitation to a wedding that will take place in England on April 18th. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z “An invitation will accomplish the same thing. Power tastes best when sweetened by courtesy. You had best learn that if you ever hope to rule.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z During her meeting with Turner, the DCI offered Marti an unusual invitation. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “Are you waiting for a formal invitation?” she asked. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z For example, she rejected an invitation from the Committee on Ceremonies and instead, on a whim, went to lunch at the German Village. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The invitation came as a result of Bobby’s having won the U.S. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Her voice, her eyes—everything about her was an invitation. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Out there, in the fierce light, he hadn’t thought quickly enough to refuse Leon’s invitation. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Always tired, she declined invitations from her one or two college girlfriends, to have lunch or shop in Manhattan. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z “My gampapa warned me, never accept no invitation to get into the hold of a white man’s ship. Said he had a devilish irksome experience once. Visit lasted some few months.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z She held her own hands out to us, the ancient gesture that was both an offering and an invitation, to come forward, into an embrace, an acceptance. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t think about them when I accepted Uriah’s invitation. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She couldn’t accept our invitation to stay awhile, she said, because she had to get back for a board meeting of the squatters. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Bernard had proclaimed his triumph on every invitation card. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z He pushed the door open farther, making it an invitation. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Five thousand mayors and city councilmen had accepted Harrison’s invitation to the fair, among them the mayors of San Francisco, New Orleans and Philadelphia. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z After glancing at Krum’s invitation as if he did not believe a word of it, he said, much too loudly, “How come you’re here?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She looked at me like she expected an invitation. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z She was still irritated with her brother about the invitation, but she needed him, she wanted a share in his freedom. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Suesetta hasn’t received her invitation yet, but I’m sure it’s coming. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Here was an invitation to undo some of that, to knock down barriers where I could—mostly by encouraging people to get to know one another. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Then an invitation came to me which exceeded my wildest dream. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Albert grabbed his invitation from the mailbox before his mother saw it. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Outlanders, foreigners, and freedmen were not allowed inside the Black Wall save at the invitation of those who dwelt within, scions of the Old Blood who could trace their ancestry back to Valyria itself. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Finally she said, “I am sorry to hear about your companions. And you are correct. My invitation to your king was not a coincidence. But the answer to your question is somewhat...involved.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Thanks, Sam,” I said when he finished his invitation. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z A small piece of paper slid out from between the pages—an invitation to Cynthia Sower's comedy show. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z As for the women, Bernard had only to hint at the possibility' of an invitation, and he could have whichever of them he liked. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Obinze’s mother's invitation frightened and excited her; for days, she worried about what to wear. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The way he said it told me it wasn’t an invitation to ask more questions. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Catt also issued a public statement to the president pledging NAWSA’s support of the war effort and accepting Wilson’s invitation to serve on the Woman’s Committee of the Council of National Defense. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z His invitation might have passed as casual, were it not for the undertone. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z At the drama festivals, they decline all invitations to play theater games at the lunch table. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z I didn’t know I was going to bump into Sara, but now that she’s here, I wouldn’t say no to an invitation to her house. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z As the group shifted the conversation to the logistics of getting the invitations out as quickly and efficiently as possible, Moss reached under the table again to grasp Javier’s hand. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Once I invited Danny to come home and eat with us, but he refused the invitation with a lame excuse, looking a little embarrassed. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He may be a terrible driver, but I can’t deny that he’s a brain—a very, very big brain—which is why he’s been getting invitations to apply to colleges for years. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z It’s not like it’s their intention to kill anyone, but after days without water, death needs no invitation. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He stepped back from me and said, “Aren’t you here for the preview? You do have an invitation, don’t you?” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z She commenced talking at once, not waiting for an invitation. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z His exertions were repaid by Calpurnia with the offer of coffee and an invitation to supper, both of which he accepted. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “I am much obliged to your ladyship for your kind invitation,” replied Elizabeth, “but it is not in my power to accept it. I must be in town next Saturday.” Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z I said okay because I’d be crazy to refuse an invitation to a party at Victoria’s parents’ cabin in Aspen. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Mazen kicks a rickety chair in my direction, the invitation to sit obvious. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I keep thinking of other pairs completing their treasure hunts and getting their invitations to the finale while we bake in this hot room. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I give him a weak smile and ignore the invitation for a hug. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z A week after she and Grace had exchanged emails, Maya’s parents had invited her family to dinner, and they had accepted because, well, how exactly does one turn down that invitation? Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Well, all I can say is that I’m going to accept his invitation.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Nor could he see any way to become Zau’s pupil, however warm the possible invitation, without a place to live and a way to earn his fee. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z The invitation knocked some of my anxiety out of my limbs. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The goblin looked slantwise at Harry, and the lightning scar on Harry’s forehead prickled, but he ignored it, refusing to acknowledge its pain or its invitation. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z By now she was receiving so many invitations that she had trouble keeping up with her high school studies. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z All the society girls come and order their wedding invitations there. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, I continued to receive invitations to conferences to discuss the problems of the disadvantaged. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Reluctantly accepting a cocktail invitation, I usually arrive before my hostess is out of the tub. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z It was an invitation to the Solvay Conference, an elite triennial international convocation in Brussels, Belgium. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z And I had my first invitation to a party in Naomi. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z A fortnight after the invitation to the Souls Night ball had been delivered, Lady Isobel and her daughters left Ash at Quinn House while they went into the City. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “You accepted an invitation to that party in Rifthold weeks ago.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Stung by the criticism from her father and husband, Elizabeth Cady Stanton stopped accepting invitations to public events and once again focused her attention on her family. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “That I should leave this very day with an invitation,” replied the Queen. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The invitation came through a group called RefugePoint, which works on behalf of global refugees. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z We didn’t even want to go to Coffin’s Drug Store for a soda, when Dad extended a half-hearted invitation after the show. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z He scarcely needed an invitation to stay supper; and before he went away, an engagement was formed, chiefly through his own and Mrs. Bennet’s means, for his coming next morning to shoot with her husband. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z “They sent me the invitation and I came for the Gershwin,” said Jule. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “Your Majesty,” he said formally, “I come as a representative of my father, King Cai Simin Tan. He regrets that he is personally unable to respond to your invitation.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She would have another cup of slow tea, and the children had just extended a half invitation. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z This was going to be a special treat, by invitation only, a torture session of an unusual nature, giving the men the news. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The two guys look at me; their hopeful invitation lands on me with the weight of expectations I can’t meet. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z First Sticky would need to resist Mr. Curtain’s invitation—and with the pull of the Whisperer so powerful, with Mr. Curtain now so likely to succeed, could Reynie hold out hope for this? The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The Randalls party agreed to it immediately; and after a pretty long speech from Miss Bates, which few persons listened to, she also found it possible to accept dear Miss Woodhouse’s most obliging invitation. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z There were also invitations to address conferences of college administrators or government officials. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He should have been thrilled with the invitation, but he faced a conflict, and thus was forced to puzzle out what to do. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z And to top it off, when my students received an invitation to meet Steven Spielberg, it put some teachers right over the edge. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I would be lucky to get an invitation to my own funeral, with my reputation. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z General Grant and his wife had declined Lincoln’s invitation and boarded a train headed home instead. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Percy realized she was sending him a silent invitation. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Somewhere, not too far away, were human beings—his world: he could not mistake their message—or refuse their invitation—they were undoubtedly cooking something. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She raised her eyes, and there was a warmth, an invitation, in Kaisa’s face that she had not expected. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z After several turns, the mouth of the tunnel extended a dim invitation. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z One day you get a fancy invitation to the palace for a party to celebrate the king’s new jacket or something. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Despite the small annuity, Bobby, to get by, had dinner almost every night at the Collins home and took advantage of lunch and dinner invitations from chess fans and admirers. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z In the districts they’re important enough to attend, whereas back in the Capitol they almost never score invitations to prestigious parties. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “Here’s an invitation to my birthday party next month,” Deb says, handing me an envelope. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z The invitations to tea in Cambridge now arrive addressed only to Bailey, leaving his sister off entirely. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A few weeks before the reunion, my dad called the number on the invitation to RSVP. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z It’s by invitation only and today, my invitation came. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z As the newly reigning United States Open Champion, and a participant in the Rosenwald the previous year, Bobby had anticipated getting this invitation for the 1957 tournament. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Boarded-up churches, deserted houses...the whole city was one huge invitation to play hide-and-seek. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z After chatting for twenty minutes Andy extended an invitation to their whole team, including Ian, “to come ’round our camp for a wee snort” later that evening. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z And why hadn’t I returned any of their invitations? The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Why are you here, spying on us? I would think you’d be honored that we offered an invitation.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z One of the 25 invitations that Lovelace mailed went to 20-year-old Mary Wallace Funk. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z A month of good behavior wins you an invitation to a pizza or nacho party. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Mostly because he was too shy, and because also he had been brought up in a society where such invitations were often largely a matter of social course and not to be taken that seriously. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z In a way, I owe the invitation to the incredible, abysmal, and really cowardly obtuseness of white liberals. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z “I also designed some party invitations with the address that we can print out and give away in person,” she said quickly, hoping to move the conversation in a new direction. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Isobel hesitates, likely knowing better than to accept invitations for drinks from strange men on darkened street corners, but to his surprise, she nods. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z WA 27 is painted on the street like a quiet but firm invitation. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The afternoon papers announced that he would attend Our American Cousin with General Grant and their wives—the Grants declined the invitation after the newspapers had been printed. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z After she left us, I started traveling with Daddy instead of going to stay with her and Mom, and she never once took him up on his invitations to join us. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z While she shopped for the invitations, Grandpa and I went to Wal-Mart to pick up Grandma's prescription, and that is when we saw the red wagon special. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t too long before Wilem strolled over and sat himself next to me without an invitation. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I surprised myself with a laugh, and when Twig didn’t say anything else, I took her silence as an invitation to continue. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z But finding that it was an invitation to further abuse, I had learned to refrain from tears, whatever the provocation. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The crowd, however, was craning at the white mound, which was wheezing loudly, and declined the invitation to elegance. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Barris is relieved when she accepts the invitation to join him for dinner, and even more so when she agrees to extend her stay in Switzerland before catching up with the circus. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z And I need sleep desperately because in the arena every moment I give in to fatigue will be an invitation to death. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z After she detailed her flight experience, he agreed and sent an invitation. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z She had two wedding invitations, one for me and one for my parents. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I accept Miss Joe’s invitation to eat lunch in her office. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “I hope you will bring Elton,” said he: “but I will not trouble you to give any other invitations.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z Those who preferred to stay awake were gathered by invitation of Matthias and Methuselah to a party supper. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z On the cover of the invitation, it said, “Whoever saves one life saves the world entire.” The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “Sit down and have a drink,” he says, an order, not an invitation. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The meteorologists are still delivering bad news like a party invitation. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z The man limped about to gather the few items they’d started to unpack, already guessing Isaac would extend the inevitable invitation. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I tell myself it’s a simple invitation to a birthday party, not a date. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I began to accept invitations to share my story at churches, synagogues, schools, and political, military, civic, and philanthropic organizations, locally and across the United States and Canada. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Three gentlemen asked me to dance, but I declined each invitation. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z There was no way Aru was going to hang around another moment for a second invitation. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Unconditional refusal to Judy’s invitations was a reflex so deeply ingrained that it was hard to force myself to say yes. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Praise be to God-—that a day could unfold with surprise invitations. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z However, it’s Haymitch who welcomes everyone, and by his words I understand that they have come at his personal invitation. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He doesn’t know what to make of the whole arrangement with Maxine, but as odd as the terms of the invitation seem he’d been unable to refuse. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The stool made things different It was an invitation for me to sit down and be there. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The timing of the invitation gave Walter virtually no opportunity to consult with the National Executive Committee. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The “visit of important gentleman’s wife” was probably an “invitation to the Japanese Navy to bomb the harbor.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z When they saw the strangers a hail went up, and all that crowd came forward calling out invitations to the feast. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z That run had been truly stupid, an invitation to a broken neck. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Miss Hilly call this morning and ask if she and Baby Girl want to go swimming at the Jackson Country Club and that’s a invitation Miss Leefolt ain’t had but once or twice. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Amid all of this emotional chaos, I received an invitation to speak to the United Nations Security Council about children and armed conflict. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Twenty dollars buys an invitation to a smaller room, where a dancer brushes her breasts against the men’s faces. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Impressed by the experience of someone so young, Lovelace sent her an invitation, but her mother had to give Wally permission due to her age. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z This is a story I have to hear, so I call and get a wary invitation to come on over this afternoon. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Not long after the election, an official invitation arrives at the hotel, addressed to me. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Not an invitation, exactly; more of a command. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “It’s an invitation for a sinking,” Reynolds said. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Anthony wrote hundreds of letters of invitation to prospective members, and almost single-handedly raised the money, hired the hall, and organized the speakers for the group’s first meeting. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z On the invitations he had sent out he wrote personal notes to the six Marines who were stationed as far away from Ravenel as El Toro and as near as Cherry Point. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z But the gloom of Lydia’s prospect was shortly cleared away; for she received an invitation from Mrs. Forster, the wife of the colonel of the regiment, to accompany her to Brighton. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z The canasta group meets daily to make party favors and help with the invitations. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z “Or are you waiting for a written invitation?” The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z “An invitation! Uncle Albert had me write them.” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Beverly was engaged to a young biology student, of whom her father very much approved; invitations to the wedding, scheduled for Christmas Week, were already printed. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Stanton had been among those to turn down the president’s invitation to join him and Mary at Ford’s Theatre tonight. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “We were fixing to visit him without an invitation,” I whispered. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I had bought them when we ran out of invitations. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Hall wasn’t important enough to get an invitation to see the test up close. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Though the drawing was done in black pencil, Roza’s smile blazed, her hair seemed to glow with dark, unearthly light, the hollow of her throat pulsed with a private invitation. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Mr. A. H— does not appear, despite his standing invitation. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Reassuringly, the agent smiled, “There’s nothing wrong that an invitation to share whatever it is Bertha’s got going in that oven won’t cure.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Corcoran has asked me to write to Bunny’s friends at school and extend an invitation to spend the night before the funeral at his house. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z It’s an open invitation and other people climb in, like this white man in a shirt and tie and a Latino holding a camera on his shoulder. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z He should have refused Leon’s invitation, but the moment it was made his pulse had leaped and his bleated yes had left his mouth. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The Keepers had posted a notice on the library bulletin board with an open invitation to anybody who wanted to participate. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He bit into one of them and sauntered along, crumpling the napkins and Grace’s invitation into a wad. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Cole needed no second invitation into the cabin. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z So April called up all the other Egyptians and made the invitation sound just as mysterious and intriguing as she could. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z If we do not receive your acceptance by October 14, 1957, we will assume that you are declining this invitation. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He announced that he was about to be married and he called his friends together for a celebration, including Perseus in the invitation. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The Mehtas had given no invitation to my parents to stay on, so after the feast they came to say goodbye to me. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z After five courses and a great deal of wine, Tsukiko allows herself to be persuaded to accept an invitation to perform in a not yet existent circus. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z But though I knew that Julian frequently invited Henry for lunches à deux, I had never before received an invitation to dine alone with him, and I was both flattered and vaguely worried. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Three times during the day I looked for a message from Hamlet, an invitation to join them, but I was disappointed. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Bilbo was busy: writing invitations, ticking off answers, packing up presents, and making some private preparations of his own. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z As a necessary sequence, I asked him if he would favour us with his company, and he promptly accepted the invitation. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z I got quotes on airline tickets, solicited local restaurants to donate gift certificates, and my hotel even offered two rooms if she accepted our invitation. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z They disliked Bilbo and detested Frodo, but so magnificent was the invitation card, written in golden ink, that they had felt it was impossible to refuse. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “I refuse to type these invitations,” I whispered, voice unreliable. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a small roll of parchment, which Harry recognized at once as another invitation to a lesson with Dumbledore. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z An invitation to a Midnight Dinner is coveted in certain circles. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She sent a letter directly to Premier Nikita Khrushchev, asking him to extend an invitation to Bobby for the World Youth Festival. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z People became enthusiastic; and they began to tick off the days on the calendar; and they watched eagerly for the postman, hoping for invitations. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Everyone, even Anthony, looks at me like this is the invitation I need to explain everything. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z But Raymond asked me to hang on and told me he could have passed on the invitation that evening, but he had something else to tell me. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Ever since then, she has refused to come unless I issue an official invitation. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I take that as an invitation to sit next to her. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z The OAS has accepted the invitation, and a five- member committee is due here by the end of July. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I'd suspected in the past that Adam had a crush on me, and I was now left to wonder whether Evan's whole invitation was just a setup for me and Adam to hang out together. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z To make matters worse, I did not receive any graduation celebration invitations from my old school. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Well, apparently he's now keen to accept Herr Hitler's invitation. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Soojin’s brow furrows, and she backs away from the unexpected invitation. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Here was a call for my death—an invitation from one terrorist to another, saying, “Go ahead, shoot her”—and I was as calm as could be. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Argentine sightseers crowded the docks to see the world-famous explorers, and showered the crew with invitations to dinners, dances, and cabarets. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z If Mrs. Smith hadn’t already purchased the tickets two weeks ago when I’d accepted the invitation, I’d have made up an excuse now to not go. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z "He sent them invitations hidden in a book." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z He had seen too much on the way to Taninli to doubt the significance of the Queen’s invitation. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I walk back to the main street of town and set up my “office” at the pay phone near the pier, from which I secure invitations to view a few more apartments, forget the shares. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z As if her words were an invitation to prove her wrong, the wind whipped around them, ruffling Shae’s short hair and making the flames roar. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Nearly every line he penned was an invitation to slumber. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z He knew I’d already received an invitation to join, delivered to me personally. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z This invitation marked the first time she ever really looked at him—he realized it then, and was to remember that look for many days and nights. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Still others heard in the cry “Black Power” a frighteningly literal call to arms, an invitation to open rebellion and violent revolution. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z One Thursday night I received an invitation from a group of white boys I had known in the post office to meet in a South Side hotel and argue the state of the world. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I had sent her a note, never expecting an acknowledgment—and certainly not an invitation. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z It was the first time he had called on me though I had gone to two of his parties, mounted in his hydroplane, and, at his urgent invitation, made frequent use of his beach. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z But I also receive national and international invitations to share that same passion for reconciliation in our world. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I went on to restate the evangelists’ invitation. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I ex- tend the invitation in Spanish, slowly, using gestures, feeling flushed with embarrassment. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I accepted the Object’s invitation to sleep over. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I ended up casting Victoria as Renfield, but the invitation had nothing to do with it, promise. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Never has an invitation to young composers been more enthusiastically embraced. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Politics had come through the door after all, more or less at Lawrence’s invitation. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “You stay by me every second, you hear! Don’t drink anything you’re offered, and it’s no to any invitation to any party.” In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The invitation was accepted of course, and at a proper hour they joined the party in Lady Catherine’s drawing-room. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Was that what Chaol had wanted to ask her before she vomited—a true invitation to the ball? Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Inside was one of those invitations for a little-kid party, with a cute parade of animals in party hats on the front. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Once he came down to the library while Francis and I were playing cards, but he refused our invitation to join in and poked listlessly through the shelves, finally meandering upstairs without choosing a book. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Well enough to see the value in an invitation.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “So you’ve received the invitation to the ball on Souls Night?” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Dimple began to wish she hadn’t accepted this dinner invitation. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z And because of their gifts, my parents could not refuse their invitation to join the church. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Claire almost felt that if he repeated his invitation for a tour, she would say yes, though she would ask permission first, she decided. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He was very sad that the only invitation that he had received for many years should have turned out to be such an unhappy occasion. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z But this was an invitation, not a threat. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z “Uncle Albert’s already arranged it, but he wanted me to deliver the formal invitations, because that’s how you have a proper dinner party.” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z At noon I refused an invitation to come to dinner and meet the wife. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z It was an invitation to a private party being thrown by Trujillo himself in one of his secluded mansions three hours away. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She stood there as if waiting for an invitation to sit, but I didn’t take my eyes off my book even though nothing was coming into focus. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z When they do begin to say their goodbyes, Celia is embraced no differently than anyone else, and given several invitations to meet for tea while the circus remains in London. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She slaps down Windy’s birthday invitation on the desk. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z To repay a debt to the more radical preacher, King accepted Moore’s invitation to come to Durham to put his blessing on the lunch-counter movement. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “I’m just a bit taken aback by the invitation to sleep in here.” Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Right now, I have invitations from Cornell, Princeton and probably a dozen others, as soon as my time and their available dates can be scheduled together. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z His father certainly hadn’t invited him home—not that he would have accepted such an invitation. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z We opted to bag the idea of driving all night and to accept their invitation. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There was an invitation from an uncle and aunt to accompany them to New York. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Trying to cut their way out of this was a sure invitation to an early grave. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He accepted an invitation to play in Yugoslavia in a month-long, twenty-player event in Bled that promised to be one of the strongest international tournaments conducted in years. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Calvin says, “You sent engraved invitations as I recall.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z He had been asked to speak at the burial service, but as it was his rule not to attend funerals he was unable to accept this invitation. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z At Tellers invitation, Lawrence and Alvarez flew into Albuquerque, landing before dawn and arriving in Los Alamos at ten in the morning. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The supermarket did not carry mustard oil, doctors did not make house calls, neighbors never dropped by without an invitation, and of these things, every so often, my parents complained. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Tillie was filling in the who-what-when-and-where on the invitations when I noticed that she had the prettiest handwriting I had ever seen. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Ernest, somewhat abashed at telling supplicants that he would have to check with Neylan before accepting their invitations, called him his “father confessor.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Somehow she would manage to introduce herself, and before her victim had scented danger she had proffered an invitation to her suite. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Luke looked toward the front door, as if she had only been waiting for an invitation to walk back into the apartment. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z A few days went by as I waited for Evan to make good on his invitation. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “So what happened now? Honestly, I couldn’t believe it when he said you guys were not in touch. Ahn-ahn! All of us were just waiting for the wedding invitation card o!” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Thousands of avatars were packed up against the velvet rope force fields that kept everyone without an invitation at bay. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z She pestered us for details of our own weddings: the jewels, the invitations, the scent of tuberoses strung over the nuptial bed. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z More and more invitations to give speeches poured in. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Lawson was an opportunist, and although he was soft-spoken and possessed Old World manners, his invitation wasn’t proffered completely out of courtesy. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “He’s new at our chaplaincy, but he is so popular with everybody on campus already. He has invitations to eat in everybody’s house.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Needing no more invitation than that, she launched into a minute-by- minute account of the previous night. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z On Saturday I wrapped Erlan’s present myself and then walked across the hall right at twelve o’clock, right when it said on the invitation that his party was going to start. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z I took the invitation home and studied it. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He looked like the sort of person who might hand you an invitation to wizard school. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z So yeah, of course he got a personal invitation. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z This led to an invitation from the Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolph II, a man much more interested in science and art than he was in politics. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z Then, through Regina’s persistence, Bobby received an invitation to be a possible contestant on the most popular show on television, The $64,000 Question. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Turner nodded and decided he wouldn’t play “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” choosing instead “Shall We Gather at the River?” and realizing too late that Mrs. Cobb might figure that was an invitation. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z She stopped short, unsure where, exactly, the invitation had come from. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Ernest was now engaged in an unceasing circuit of meetings with foundation boards and speaking invitations all over the country. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He’d sent an invitation but never expected her to show up. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z “He is here at my invitation,” said Dumbledore, looking between them, “as are you, Severus. I trust you both. It is time for you to lay aside your old differences and trust each other.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “It’s not a social invitation,” murmured her dæmon. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She was a figure lost to the mists of history, and though the Council of Sages took her invitation seriously, Con knew that his father only submitted to the Council because of tradition. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z An invitation from the National Palace to some party. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Bingley was obliged to be in town the following day, and consequently unable to accept the honour of their invitation, etc. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z “Johnny, do you think I might’ve overdressed a little for this thing? The invitation said formal, but these girls here all look like they’re dressed for church.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “Jealous much? Sorry, I seem to have misplaced your invitations. Oh, well.” How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z To end a twelve-year friendship like this, while she sat in my kitchen with a wedding invitation in her hand. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z There was now constant talk of government intentions, plans to meet in council, invitations to smoke the pipe. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z “We have an invitation from the Fairy Queen,” Con said. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I see my end in this fine invitation, and I ain’t a hog to go happily to the slaughter, no matter how pretty the ax. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z We will bring an invitation to Chief Powhatan to come to James Town to receive gifts from King James and to be crowned. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Armpit wasn’t certain if Kaira’s invitation included him as well, but he wasn’t about to be left behind. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z “I always expect people to ask themselves. Life is too short to send out invitations.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I was really excited because I got an invitation to Savanna’s Halloween party. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z “Here —” He gave a drink to Dumbledore, who had sat down without invitation, thrust the tray at Harry, and then sank into the cushions of the repaired sofa and a disgruntled silence. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “I am Daito. And this is my little brother, Shoto. Thank you for the invitation. We are honored to meet all three of you.” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z I remembered years of being overlooked, of party invitations being “lost in the mail.” From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I'll sometimes have dinner with a group of happily cured cancer patients, but for the most part I tend to keep to myself, ignoring the great mound of social invitations heaped upon my desk. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z After he moved to Seattle, he accepted an invitation to travel to Columbus and stay with them for a couple of weeks, while Harim stayed home in Seattle. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Tillie said that practically all the invitations that went out from Century Village said that. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z Guests entered the Retiring Room at the Master’s invitation only, and Lord Asriel knew that; but the Butler also saw Lord Asriel looking pointedly at the bulge in his pocket, and decided not to protest. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z She took the invitation and envelope from Citra to study them herself. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Brides and grooms must give themselves away on the invitations. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The printer issued no invitation to me that morning. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “We have read the scroll, and it is indeed an invitation. It seems that the Fairy Queen, at least, still abides by the laws of our treaty.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Fina takes this as an invitation to sit and slides into the chair beside me, dropping her backpack on the floor. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z I opened my locker and five invitations to five different house parties all fell out, onto my face. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The setting sun is neither an invitation nor a command to stop, for the traffic rolls constantly. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z "I guess it took an invitation from Margaret to get you interested." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z “So what are we going to tell our parents? I’m pretty sure my mom already has the wedding invitations picked out.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Sometimes I pretend my invitation to Hogwarts is on its way, too. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “Someone needs to. Besides, we won’t be able to get in there without an invitation, and I know just who to ask.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I knew that was an invitation to stay, but I said, “Maybe someday we’ll do that again. Right now, I gonna be going.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “You didn’t answer his question. How did you gain access to this chat room without an invitation? And without any of us even knowing you were here?” Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He gestured for Father to come forward, but Father needed no invitation, it seems. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The invitation comes certified airmail straight from Buckingham Palace. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I even thought I’d heard him grinning over the phone when I’d called him to ask if the invitation was still open. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z My dinner invitations were often turned down, as were my invitations for movie nights in our hotel rooms or sightseeing when we arrived in a new city. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He hoped the invitation meant something, reflected a change in her perception of the relationship. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He raised his eyebrows at me, silently asking for an invitation to go all the way. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z She also made several none-too-subtle invitations that I could join her in the water. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Ifemelu was not sure how she helped out, since the events were catered and the children went to bed early, but she sensed, beneath the lightness of Kimberly's invitation, something close to a need. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I flashed the cyborg doorman my invitation, then mounted the long crystal staircase leading up into the club. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He should never have accepted Scythe Faraday’s invitation to be a scythe’s apprentice. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z We stood at the door a long moment, he looking over my shoulder into my room for an invitation. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “That sounds,” Rick said, “like an invitation for you to come in and kill me. To get your owl back immediately. I won’t agree to that; it’s too dangerous.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Harry awaited an invitation to one of his little evening parties, determined to accept this time, even if he had to reschedule Quidditch practice. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Rab’s bullets were wrapped in an assortment of invitations to balls, protests of undying adoration: crude sonnets comparing her to Diana and Aphrodite. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The ones who did, who accepted her invitations to tea and envied the doctor’s big dark house of twelve rooms and the green sedan, called him “peculiar.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “That seems foolish,” I say, to avoid refusing the invitation outright. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He looked over at Ethan, inviting him to reinforce the invitation. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z With Richards a few feet away, happily fielding his invitation to the Santa Anita Turf Club Ball, the traditional party held to honor hundred- grander winners, Pollard was bombarded with harsh questions. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z They make their invitation, they make it publicly; then where is their shifgrethor, when no Star Ship comes? The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Every few steps we have to stop at a check-point and flash our invitation. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “We have also consulted the oracle stones about the invitation, and they called for Taisin, your classmate, to accompany the prince.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z His body language made it clear that it wasn’t an open invitation. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I put a Post-it into each of the invitations that had a cat's paw mark. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z I knew better than to wait for a nicer invitation and walked inside Cecile’s kitchen. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z She lived at the end of the hall, and in all that time, she’d never extended an invitation to me. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Clearly there was a significance in his invitation and my acceptance of it that I had missed. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z “I have come at the invitation of your queen. Will you allow me to show you the invitation?” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Hugo picked up the invitation that lay on the table. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z It was there in her face like an invitation. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She had no difficulty in procuring Isabella’s invitation; and she was fortunate in having a sufficient reason for asking it, without resorting to invention.—There was a tooth amiss. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z They toured the southern states early in the year, performed at cities in the Midwest and Northeast during the spring and summer, and also had invitations from Canada and the West Coast. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z She had been thrilled by the invitation, and her stupid sister was going to ruin everything, just as she'd feared. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z One week later the invitations were printed, and two weeks after that she was adorned and adjusted by countless aunts, countless cousins hovering around her. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “You disobeyed a direct order. I told you to hang back! You know it’s forbidden to enter a human building without an invitation.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Con went to his saddlebags to retrieve the invitation, still ensconced in its intricately carved box. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z When your bodyguard and champion showed up at my office, I was expecting something more in the way of an invitation to play tennis. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z I agonized over the invitation, but finally Grandma made it easy for me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Next to the pharmacy was a printer who specialized in gold-embossed wedding invitations and festive red banners. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Alaska whispered into my ear, and then I laughed and said, “I have been instructed to accept your invitation.” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z “Miss Preston, I’m honored by the invitation, but I’m afraid I must decline.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z But again, he might be too pressed with invitations from his university mates to find time for a visit with a sister who was only an old spinster and a factory girl to boot. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z “I do not often decline invitations. Your letter said you had a proposition for me.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z After the decision, there had been an uptick in minor harassment of Muslims in the area, and Kathy was aware of the invitation she was providing in going out in her hijab. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z One day I watched the nationally televised funeral; a week later I received invitations to teach at community colleges. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Just the date, time, location, and invitation for kids to participate. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Consulting contracts were tendered by Eastman Kodak, General Electric, and the American Cyanamid Company, and invitations flowed in to serve on government committees, to lecture, to testify before Congress. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Plus it doesn’t seem like I was a part of the original invitation anyway. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z From campus visits to conference keynotes, I was getting invitations from all across the United States. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Estraven had done a great deal for me in the last six or eight months, but I did not expect or desire such a show of personal favor as an invitation to his house. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z So when the opera invitation arrived, he hadn’t cared who sent it. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z “He told me so this afternoon when he heard you were coming. I expect you’ll have an invitation to-morrow. He’s going to ask your pals, too. Three of ’em; ain’t there?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z “You could see it. If you go with Taisin to answer the invitation of the Fairy Queen.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Frustrated and suffocated by the confines of the domestic sphere, Stanton joyfully accepted an invitation to tea with friends in a nearby town. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z It was always a tremendous occasion if Julian accepted an invitation to dinner in the country. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Every speck of anything that might become a wedding memory, she tosses in there—stuff like jewelry designs and invitation ideas and flower arrangement choices and photos of gowns. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z With Lawrence’s careful guidance, he explained that he meant he would report the overture to Lawrence as a security breach, not as an invitation to espionage. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I mailed out the invitations for Caroline’s wedding shower. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z I longed to accept her invitation, for I had heard from the other women in the workshop that Mala’s room was often crowded with artists and musicians. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z I saw what looked like an invitation among the stack of mail on the table. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I can candidly say that in the back of my mind I didn’t think Zlata would actually respond to our invitation. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z None of them came, of course—wrestling wasn’t the sort of sport that naturally attracted spectators other than parents—but the invitations always came so effortlessly from Toby’s lips. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z At Moody’s invitation, she spent hours at their house, coming over just after breakfast, staying until dinner. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z They issued a special invitation to Central High students. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When Doctor Copeland wrote the note to John Singer about Augustus Benedict Mady Lewis there was a polite reply and an invitation for him to make a call when he found the opportunity. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z It was not an open invitation, the Godslayer went on to say. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z To me, it’s practically an invitation to test it out before the others get here. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z He wrote and telephoned dozens of acceptances to invitations to speak, predominantly at colleges and universities—both to expound his philosophies and to earn the $150-$300 honorariums above traveling expenses. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Receiving an affirmative nod, the prisoner’s spiritual adviser stepped into an adjacent room, which was crowded with expectant policemen, and elatedly issued an invitation: “Come on in. The boy’s ready to make a statement.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “She must have some motive, more powerful than appears, for refusing this invitation,” was Emma’s conclusion. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z In residence there for at least sixteen years, Eratosthenes worked his way into the educational establishment, building the reputation that would earn him an invitation to Egypt. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z “All right, get on line.'' The words come out louder than I intend, and while I have the attention of my companions, ain't no one moving their feet. Yet. “That wasn't an invitation. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She could tell from the increasingly frantic banging that the police were seconds away from coming in—with or without an invitation. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z I never got an invitation from them to go to their birthday parties or their houses for playtime. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Did the spider accept the old fellow’s invitation?” asked Laurie, yawning. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The granary needed to be supervised—an invitation to develop centralized power. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Sefia and Archer got hugs and handshakes and earnest invitations to find the Current again when their quest was over. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z That meant that Ash could not leave the house either, so when the invitation arrived at last, just after midsummer, even Ash was excited to deliver it to her stepsister. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z For a week, she dodged Pauline’s repeated invitations to come for dinner; Mal, and probably Pauline as well, would sense her preoccupation right away. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z My mother and I, as I have said, wrote the invitations; and runners were hired to take them throughout the city and the countryside. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Mr. Collins’s triumph, in consequence of this invitation, was complete. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z But I wonder if he could feel the fact that even receiving that fateful invitation was making history. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z But today there was a letter, and an invitation. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z To his credit, Jefferson’s first instinct was to accept the invitation. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Do tell me how you want us to respond to the invitation from Ghohg the Evil One. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z She had not gone back into the Wood since the night of the hunt, though the huntress's invitation had been direct enough. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t know, I don’t think she got an invitation,” Christina says. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z "What I mean is, I want you to feel like you have a standing invitation. You're just . . . welcome, okay?" Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z There were several letters about distant relatives dying, school and job acceptance letters, invitations to weddings. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z The words “You either see it or you don’t” had seemed like a warning to him, but maybe they were actually an invitation. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z It was Jessica, and she was jubilant; Mike had caught her after school to accept her invitation. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Maybe it’s an invitation to a party that I don’t know about. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z First he had written Miss Lavinia—Johnny knew he was dancing attendance on her—a rude note bluntly declining her invitation to a frolic which on the fifteenth of December would follow a military concert. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I leave the plank, close the shed, and grab my backpack before walking down to the stop; the bus comes right as I arrive, opening its doors like an invitation. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Dari looked up from the camera, surprised at the sudden panic in my voice, but Twig always jumped at the invitation to go. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z How dare she be denied an invitation to the feast? Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z There was a lot of writing to do because at the bottom of each and every one of those invitations, we wrote: Your presence but no presents. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z He even texted me an invitation, but I never responded. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He was moving across the nearly calm waters of the Hudson toward Weehawken, then, because he did not believe he could afford to decline Burr’s invitation. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z It might’ve been the first time Toby had ever not taken an invitation from Luke to come home. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Something about the final suggestion makes me feel his invitation isn't one after all. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z They were talking about Sitti’s invitation to come out to the village so she could “teach her things” on weekends. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z So I prepared my talk, but I kept my invitation to myself. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z "I thought Julian would like the name because he sent me the invitation to tea in the book, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z After all, it was the first time either one of us had a chance to return the invitations we had gotten. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z At first everyone who held a cat's-paw invitation wanted to be the one to give up his gift, but I did not want that. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z I was under the chupah, I was under a lot of pressure trying to think of surprises for the cat's paw invitations. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z “Now isn’t that a charming invitation?” he said. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z There was a scarcity of social invitations and phone calls, as my parents’ friends grew afraid to call a house that existed in a limbo between exhilaration and grief. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I look down at the fat stack of invitations in her hand. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z She touches the bench like an invitation for them to sit in this new place together. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z By accepting the invitation, I would be joining an elite group of athletes, coaches, and sports journalists—like legends Mia Hamm and Billie Jean King—who were standouts in their field. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z We can send notes, telephone, whisper cryptic invitations, announce the giving of parties, even bounce words off the moon and make them carom around the planets. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she thought about his mom’s dinner invitation. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Ernest had been at the Balboa house trying to steal a few days of rest when the invitation to Geneva arrived from Washington. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z This food was an invitation to the squirrels, foxes, raccoons, opossums, even the birds that lived around me to come have a party. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I saw them pick up their cat's-paw invitations and walk over to the band where I was standing beside my red wagon. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z The Marthas have not issued an imperial invitation for her to sit with them. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z But the invitation brought the Texan back to the situation at hand. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “It’s elementary grammar. The human specifically stated that entry was forbidden as long as he was alive. That’s tantamount to an invitation when he’s dead.” Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z And the cousin—doesn’t matter whose cousin—had the letter of invitation for the doctor of Isfahan, which he had promised to deliver in exchange for a meager fee. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Before she left, she copied Aunty Ifeoma’s address down, so she could send an invitation card. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Though it looked like an open invitation to tuberculosis, living with friends was infinitely preferable to any other digs I might find at this late moment. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Despite this fine invitation, not everyone remains; a fair few people quietly make their excuses and leave. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “With all that’s to come, I do hope you accept the invitation.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Voldemort reached out his hand, without invitation this time, and held it up to the light, staring at it. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Ernest’s invitation to the Solvay Conference was more than an acknowledgment of the Rad Lab’s standing in international science; it was the lab’s coming-out party. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z His impossible dream had, against all probability, crossed deserts and mountains to come to Zosma and extend an unprecedented invitation. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z If he fed this pigeon, it would be like sending it an invitation to return, an invitation to disaster. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z When Tillie decided that I was good enough to help with the invitations, I sat on the floor of her living room and used her coffee table as my desk. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z “The aqueducts will be easier to navigate during the day. Right? So let’s accept the Water Angel’s invitation and spend the night. It’s not like we have to join their little cult.” Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z They both accept the invitation on the spot. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Taking my song as an invitation, Hamlet put his head in my lap, and I gently pushed him away. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Despite the invitation, when we arrived and were dropped off, we found it wasn't at all organized. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She would have an hour to find the family and extend them the invitation. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I keep shaking my head, and I add a shrug, but I’d be lying if I told you that his excitement and invitation into one of them isn’t making me cringe. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z An invitation to eat lunch with Anise, Marie Antoinette, and the other hyenas, no doubt. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z When she reached the iron gates to the palace grounds, the guards asked for her invitation, and she said, “Is not every eligible woman invited? You must let me through.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Subsequent invitations to the research colloquia were not to be expected, and even the most casual questioning of Maurice would provoke the suspicion that we were at it again. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z I watch her read my poem, and then the invitation that Angel created. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z Apparently, cooking outside in Puerto Rico is an open invitation to everyone in the neighborhood. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z The new invitation, designed by Ashima, the English translation lettered by Gogol, is the only thing that isn’t a leftover. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z If you were an unremarkable talent, it was almost impossible to obtain an invitation; but if you were an accomplished scientist or one of manifest promise, somehow the invitation would come to you. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Only by the quizzical tilting of his head did he make the gruff grumble of a statement into an invitation. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z It wasn't just an invitation, Dee Dee, it was more like an order, and I had to do what it said. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z The dinner invitation he had extended to the embattled Madison and Hamilton was perfectly in keeping with his character. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Due to her supreme skill in the arena of filmmaking, it is our honor to extend an invitation to Miss Mehra. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I had never made quite sure whether the invitation was a request or a polite command. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z They looked you in the eye, not as a challenge, but as an invitation. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z That fancy invitation I found in Papa’s pocket caused another uproar— this time from Mama. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But one day she appeared in tears and needed no invitation to tell her woes. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The friend was happy to receive this invitation, as he was never asked by anybody else to go anywhere. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z |
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