whispered
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
How often you will meet it
Rank 840 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 21,712 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.010% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
adjective
- spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords a long whispered conversation
whispered in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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They whispered one to another, "He is dying."
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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The green trees whispered low and mild; It was a sound of joy!
The Complete Poetical Works of Henry · Henry Wadsworth Longfellow · Chapter 1
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People whispered among themselves, and pointed him out with looks of hatred and irony.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Saw the rainbow in the heaven, In the eastern sky, the rainbow, Whispered, “What is that, Nokomis?”
Poems Every Child Should Know · Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth) [Editor] Burt · Chapter 1
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No sooner had he done so than the wounded Giant limped up to him and whispered softly, ‘Herd-boy, where are you?’
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1