How clever of you to think of it! Tell me, what is the meaning of 'Robert,' in Greek ?" He turned to survey the north-west side of the island.

"I do not know," he answered.

"It might not be far-fetched to translate it as 'a ship's steward: a menial.'" Miss Iris had meant her playful retort as a mere light-hearted quibble.
It annoyed her, a young person of much consequence, to have her kindly condescension repelled.
"I suppose so," she agreed; "but I have gone through so much in a few hours that I am bewildered, apt to forget these nice distinctions." Where these two quareling, or flirting?
Who can tell?
Jenks was closely examining the reef on which the _Sirdar_ struck.
Some square objects were visible near the palm tree.

The sun, glinting on the waves, rendered it difficult to discern their significance.
"What do you make of those ?" he inquired, handing the glasses, and blandly ignoring Miss Deane's petulance.

Her brain was busy with other things while she twisted the binoculars to suit her vision.