used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Oh! they were murdered by the wild hunter,--and this is all that remains to tell the fate of our father's friends," cried Maud, tearfully.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always felt, from the moment that we met, as though I had known her all my life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh! they were murdered by the wild hunter,--and this is all that remains to tell the fate of our father's friends," cried Maud, tearfully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
Bruce'snounUS /ˈbruːsəz/
possessive form of “bruce” — Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Oh! they were murdered by the wild hunter,--and this is all that remains to tell the fate of our father's friends," cried Maud, tearfully.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I have suspected it since the day father called her Ivarene.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
Clifford
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From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh! they were murdered by the wild hunter,--and this is all that remains to tell the fate of our father's friends," cried Maud, tearfully.
a female human offspring
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I have suspected it since the day father called her Ivarene.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
any strong feeling
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "Oh! they were murdered by the wild hunter,--and this is all that remains to tell the fate of our father's friends," cried Maud, tearfully.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I have suspected it since the day father called her Ivarene.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Oh! they were murdered by the wild hunter,--and this is all that remains to tell the fate of our father's friends," cried Maud, tearfully.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I always felt, from the moment that we met, as though I had known her all my life.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Oh! they were murdered by the wild hunter,--and this is all that remains to tell the fate of our father's friends," cried Maud, tearfully.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I always felt, from the moment that we met, as though I had known her all my life.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I always felt, from the moment that we met, as though I had known her all my life.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
someone who hunts game
From this reading "Oh! they were murdered by the wild hunter,--and this is all that remains to tell the fate of our father's friends," cried Maud, tearfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have suspected it since the day father called her Ivarene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh! they were murdered by the wild hunter,--and this is all that remains to tell the fate of our father's friends," cried Maud, tearfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
Ivarene
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From this reading I have suspected it since the day father called her Ivarene.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I always felt, from the moment that we met, as though I had known her all my life.
the act of departing
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I always felt, from the moment that we met, as though I had known her all my life.
Maud
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From this reading "Oh! they were murdered by the wild hunter,--and this is all that remains to tell the fate of our father's friends," cried Maud, tearfully.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I always felt, from the moment that we met, as though I had known her all my life.
a particular point in time
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
Mora
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From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
Morelia
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From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading "Oh! they were murdered by the wild hunter,--and this is all that remains to tell the fate of our father's friends," cried Maud, tearfully.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I always felt, from the moment that we met, as though I had known her all my life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh! they were murdered by the wild hunter,--and this is all that remains to tell the fate of our father's friends," cried Maud, tearfully.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! they were murdered by the wild hunter,--and this is all that remains to tell the fate of our father's friends," cried Maud, tearfully.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Oh! they were murdered by the wild hunter,--and this is all that remains to tell the fate of our father's friends," cried Maud, tearfully.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading "Oh! they were murdered by the wild hunter,--and this is all that remains to tell the fate of our father's friends," cried Maud, tearfully.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have suspected it since the day father called her Ivarene.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
believed likely
From this reading I have suspected it since the day father called her Ivarene.
tearfullyadverbUS /ˈtɪrfəli/
with tears; in a tearful manner
From this reading "Oh! they were murdered by the wild hunter,--and this is all that remains to tell the fate of our father's friends," cried Maud, tearfully.
express in words
From this reading "Oh! they were murdered by the wild hunter,--and this is all that remains to tell the fate of our father's friends," cried Maud, tearfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh! they were murdered by the wild hunter,--and this is all that remains to tell the fate of our father's friends," cried Maud, tearfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh! they were murdered by the wild hunter,--and this is all that remains to tell the fate of our father's friends," cried Maud, tearfully.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh! they were murdered by the wild hunter,--and this is all that remains to tell the fate of our father's friends," cried Maud, tearfully.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh! they were murdered by the wild hunter,--and this is all that remains to tell the fate of our father's friends," cried Maud, tearfully.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I always felt, from the moment that we met, as though I had known her all my life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh! they were murdered by the wild hunter,--and this is all that remains to tell the fate of our father's friends," cried Maud, tearfully.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh! they were murdered by the wild hunter,--and this is all that remains to tell the fate of our father's friends," cried Maud, tearfully.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "Oh! they were murdered by the wild hunter,--and this is all that remains to tell the fate of our father's friends," cried Maud, tearfully.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, yes!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But do you think, Clifford--" She paused a moment, leaving her question unfinished; then, springing to her feet in wildest excitement, she exclaimed:-- "We have been blind--blind! but it is all clear now!" and as Rob stood by, dumb with astonishment, she said, in a hoarse whisper, while she wrung her hands in the intensity of her great emotion: "Bruce's daughter--Morelia--Mora!"
