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whis·per

(wis'pĕr),
To speak without phonation, as with an open posterior part of the glottis.
[A.S. hwisprian]
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"As long as I know that you understand," he whispered. "But of course you do.
We remained side by side talking in our secret way-- but sometimes silent or just exchanging a whispered word or two at long intervals.
"She will clear the south point as she heads now," I whispered into his ear.
The cabman grunted, then added in his mysterious whisper:
Leaning over from his box, he whispered with mysterious indignation.
`Ere you are, young fellow," he whispered. "You'll know him again - won't you?"
"By Jove, he seems to have a great idea of our power," whispered Hollis, hopelessly.
So they passed to the bed beside the discontented bee, and here upon the softest down lay the dove, whose gentle eyes looked gratefully upon the Fairy, as she knelt beside the little couch, smoothed the soft white bosom, folded her arms about it and wept sorrowing tears, while the bird still whispered its gratitude and love.
Some learned how by pleasant dreams to cheer and comfort mortal hearts, by whispered words bf love to save from evil deeds those who had gone astray, to fill young hearts with gentle thoughts and pure affections, that no sin might mar the beauty of the human flower; while others, like mortal children, learned the Fairy alphabet.
He whispered in her ear so closely that through the darkness he could, see the fire in her eyes.
"There are strange things which happen here," she whispered, "things which neither Gerald nor I understand.
'What a nice man!' whispered the spinster aunt to Mr.
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