used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RAINBOW ISLAND AGAIN--AND AFTERWARD Sir Arthur Deane was sitting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejection, when he was aroused by a knock, and Robert entered.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading RAINBOW ISLAND AGAIN--AND AFTERWARD Sir Arthur Deane was sitting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejection, when he was aroused by a knock, and Robert entered.
anew
From this reading RAINBOW ISLAND AGAIN--AND AFTERWARD Sir Arthur Deane was sitting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejection, when he was aroused by a knock, and Robert entered.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading RAINBOW ISLAND AGAIN--AND AFTERWARD Sir Arthur Deane was sitting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejection, when he was aroused by a knock, and Robert entered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Can you give me half an hour?" he asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RAINBOW ISLAND AGAIN--AND AFTERWARD Sir Arthur Deane was sitting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejection, when he was aroused by a knock, and Robert entered.
Anstruther
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From this reading "It concerns Iris and myself," continued Anstruther.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading RAINBOW ISLAND AGAIN--AND AFTERWARD Sir Arthur Deane was sitting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejection, when he was aroused by a knock, and Robert entered.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading RAINBOW ISLAND AGAIN--AND AFTERWARD Sir Arthur Deane was sitting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejection, when he was aroused by a knock, and Robert entered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can you give me half an hour?" he asked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I have something to say to you before we land."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RAINBOW ISLAND AGAIN--AND AFTERWARD Sir Arthur Deane was sitting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejection, when he was aroused by a knock, and Robert entered.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading RAINBOW ISLAND AGAIN--AND AFTERWARD Sir Arthur Deane was sitting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejection, when he was aroused by a knock, and Robert entered.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you give me half an hour?" he asked.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "It concerns Iris and myself," continued Anstruther.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "It concerns Iris and myself," continued Anstruther.
Deane
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From this reading RAINBOW ISLAND AGAIN--AND AFTERWARD Sir Arthur Deane was sitting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejection, when he was aroused by a knock, and Robert entered.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading RAINBOW ISLAND AGAIN--AND AFTERWARD Sir Arthur Deane was sitting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejection, when he was aroused by a knock, and Robert entered.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading RAINBOW ISLAND AGAIN--AND AFTERWARD Sir Arthur Deane was sitting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejection, when he was aroused by a knock, and Robert entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading RAINBOW ISLAND AGAIN--AND AFTERWARD Sir Arthur Deane was sitting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejection, when he was aroused by a knock, and Robert entered.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Can you give me half an hour?" he asked.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Can you give me half an hour?" he asked.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have something to say to you before we land."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RAINBOW ISLAND AGAIN--AND AFTERWARD Sir Arthur Deane was sitting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejection, when he was aroused by a knock, and Robert entered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The shipowner silently motioned him to a seat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RAINBOW ISLAND AGAIN--AND AFTERWARD Sir Arthur Deane was sitting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejection, when he was aroused by a knock, and Robert entered.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Can you give me half an hour?" he asked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have something to say to you before we land."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RAINBOW ISLAND AGAIN--AND AFTERWARD Sir Arthur Deane was sitting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejection, when he was aroused by a knock, and Robert entered.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading "It concerns Iris and myself," continued Anstruther.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading RAINBOW ISLAND AGAIN--AND AFTERWARD Sir Arthur Deane was sitting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejection, when he was aroused by a knock, and Robert entered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It concerns Iris and myself," continued Anstruther.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading RAINBOW ISLAND AGAIN--AND AFTERWARD Sir Arthur Deane was sitting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejection, when he was aroused by a knock, and Robert entered.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "I have something to say to you before we land."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can you give me half an hour?" he asked.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading The shipowner silently motioned him to a seat.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "It concerns Iris and myself," continued Anstruther.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RAINBOW ISLAND AGAIN--AND AFTERWARD Sir Arthur Deane was sitting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejection, when he was aroused by a knock, and Robert entered.
RAINBOWnounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading RAINBOW ISLAND AGAIN--AND AFTERWARD Sir Arthur Deane was sitting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejection, when he was aroused by a knock, and Robert entered.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading RAINBOW ISLAND AGAIN--AND AFTERWARD Sir Arthur Deane was sitting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejection, when he was aroused by a knock, and Robert entered.
express in words
From this reading "I have something to say to you before we land."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The shipowner silently motioned him to a seat.
shipownernounUS /ˈʃɪpoʊnər/
someone who owns a ship or a share in a ship
From this reading The shipowner silently motioned him to a seat.
without speaking
From this reading The shipowner silently motioned him to a seat.
term of address for a man
From this reading RAINBOW ISLAND AGAIN--AND AFTERWARD Sir Arthur Deane was sitting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejection, when he was aroused by a knock, and Robert entered.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading RAINBOW ISLAND AGAIN--AND AFTERWARD Sir Arthur Deane was sitting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejection, when he was aroused by a knock, and Robert entered.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I have something to say to you before we land."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading RAINBOW ISLAND AGAIN--AND AFTERWARD Sir Arthur Deane was sitting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejection, when he was aroused by a knock, and Robert entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shipowner silently motioned him to a seat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have something to say to you before we land."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RAINBOW ISLAND AGAIN--AND AFTERWARD Sir Arthur Deane was sitting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejection, when he was aroused by a knock, and Robert entered.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I have something to say to you before we land."
at the time that
From this reading RAINBOW ISLAND AGAIN--AND AFTERWARD Sir Arthur Deane was sitting alone in his cabin in a state of deep dejection, when he was aroused by a knock, and Robert entered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you give me half an hour?" he asked.
