| 单词 | whispering |
| 例句 | I tug Ben’s sleeve, whispering, “These are graves, too. Holes where the towers collapsed, where people died.” Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z Ramsay was Reek then, standing at his side, whispering that he should flay a few of his captives to make them tell him where the boys had gone. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z From a distance she appeared to be whispering to herself, when she was only nibbling or splitting tiny seeds with her front teeth. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The river worked against her: thousands of weeping voices whispering in her ears, getting inside her brain. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The water was whispering through the cracks in the back fence, rising up. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Whatever he was whispering must have been amusing, for his big bald friend gave a sudden snort of laughter, loud enough so that the king himself turned his head toward the Domishmen. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She would constantly be whispering jokes to me, little jokes between the two of us. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I remember taking his hand and whispering his name. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z He spoke the last question to another Seal who had emerged from the water and was whispering in his ear. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z “And it will look a lot different once Dad is no longer whispering his view of it in your ear.” Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The nurse took a clipboard from the wall by the whispering man’s bed. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The whispering stopped when Joanna came by and started up when she had passed. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z There should have been the sound of the wind, there should have been her breath and beating heart, but she could hear absolutely nothing but the whispering of the winter. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Next to him, a soldier was mumbling prayers in the softest voice, so soft that Ugwu felt he was whispering in his ear. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Mortola was standing beside his chair, her chin jutting out as if that would help her to hear what they were whispering about. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Whatever Donatelli was whispering into his ear fell right to the bottom of the sewer hole, plop. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Garret Charles has called Mark over, in Monica’s absence, and is now whispering into his ear. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I wasn’t thrilled with the idea of spending the evening surrounded by my peers, most of whom I imagined whispering “Space Boy” as they passed. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Once inside, with the door closed, I felt alarmed at their whispering and scrambling about, but I couldn’t make out exactly what they were saying. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Senseless gabbings every night. I wish you would stop. Go away and work. Whispering, whispering, making no sense. Madness. I don’t feel like hearing your craziness.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z At night, when Laura lay awake in the trundle bed, she listened and could not hear anything at all but the sound of the trees whispering together. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z "I don't think either of you should've done what you did. I even heard the servants whispering about it. So disrespectful." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z The doorknob was fondled, and Eleanor, whispering, asked, “Is it locked?” and Theodora nodded and then, wide-eyed, turned to stare at the connecting bathroom door. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z “Please, please,” I realize he’s whispering to himself as he goes. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Kino held his breath, and the neighbors held their breath, and the whispering went back through the crowd. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z The pattering and whispering of the rain sounded softly but distinctly outside. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Down the stairs she tumbled, seeking out each of her siblings and whispering, “Family meeting, NOW!” The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She is calling me, whispering my name to herself in the dark. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z But their dad just packed up the car with his clothes and boxes and books, then came over and hugged Lauren tight, whispering something into her hair before letting her go and embracing Maya. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The air seemed to be filled with whispering voices. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I hear some girls whispering and wonder if they’re talking about how cute he is. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z My mother tucks us back into our bed whispering, We have a home up North now. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Still a hundred feet off the ground, he popped the hatch of his Gundam’s cockpit and leapt out, whispering the robot’s command word in the same instant. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Lyra said, coming closer and whispering herself so as not to alarm him. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I can already hear her whispering at the League meetings, I knew there was something not right about that Skeeter Phelan, hunting for those Negro materials... The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z They lay there whispering about it till Ma said: “Charles, those children never will get to sleep unless you play for them.” Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z In the wings, the other girls are nervously whispering. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z When the wind blew the grass would sigh as the stalks brushed against each other, whispering in a tongue that only gods could understand. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Hugh stood at the foot of the whispering man’s bed, his last bee buzzing angrily around him. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Sarah came back with her; they both went to bed; they were whispering together for half-an-hour before they fell asleep. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z He realized it was someone whispering to him. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Sometimes, I feel like they might be giggling and whispering about me, which I don’t always feel so good about. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z I remember closing my eyes and whispering her name, almost begging, trying to make her come back. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She joined me, kneeling next to Victor, and started to coo, whispering that he should let us call the paramedics, brushing his hair back lightly. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z A hush had fallen on the group, and clusters of them stood together, whispering. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z All through the years that voice had been with me, whispering, wondering, worrying. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He returned to the table with a pile of spellbooks, set them down, and began to flick through each in turn, Hermione whispering nonstop at his elbow. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z And then, rightfrom the back of the room, whispering around everyone. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z She walked with light steps, whispering the names of every tree and flower, careful not to trample any saplings or mushrooms as she stepped. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z “Oh my God,” I said, half whispering the words. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The children, meanwhile, were gathering on a little knoll some way off, staring at the witches and whispering together fearfully. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Everything was still except the fire cracking once in a while and that whispering of snow on the windowpanes. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z “Yes. I remember the earthquake very well,” I say, quiet, almost whispering. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z After all the hints I’d been dropping the previous week, there I was, suddenly whispering stuff to put him off. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The call comes from downstairs, and since the voice is half whispering, it's hard to make out who it belongs to. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Joseph insisted on carrying each boy downstairs by himself, whispering while he tried to massage the pain from his sons’ heads. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Against girls and their indirectness, their whisperings, he would be helpless. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z She kept whispering it like a magic charm. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The filial son, offering his wife Cammy in sacrifice, whispering I’m sorry as men drew their muddy fingers down her skirt. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z She was a friendly, soft-spoken brunette who I assumed had been tipped off by the agents whispering into their wrist pieces behind us. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The name echoed, as if voices were whispering it through the ruins. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He imagined Blanchepon—sweet, stormy Blanchepon—whispering support while they scurried to make sure that there was always a fine wine for the elf for dinner and healthy whole-grain toast for breakfast. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “Yes, Mama, I remembers,” Tidbit said, a whispering dread in his voice. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Gaea seemed to be whispering to her: You must choose one. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The mothers ringed their sons around, whispering, pleading. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I pictured her whispering the news to all the people in the waiting room who were about to get their cavities drilled. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She stands behind me, smiling at my reflection, before leaning in and whispering, “He’s my cousin.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Dadi and Papa are having lots of whispering conversations at night, too. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z There was an uncomfortable silence, broken only by shuffling and whispering. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “They came to take you,” Katrina said, whispering the story to her in the evening, in their cott, with the fire fed and glowing. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As the children came closer, they heard whispering and—could it be?—laughing. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z “Why are we whispering? Tyson went in and bought a dozen. Nothing happened to him.” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z ‘You is hearing only thumping loud noises with those little earwigs of yours. But I am hearing all the secret whisperings of the world!’ The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z They ceased whispering and flattened themselves into a shadow. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z I heard her and Mama whispering in the other room. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Will bent down and squeezed her hand, and the other dæmon nudged Pantalaimon, lifting his heavy head, whispering to him. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “Nevertheless,” I whispered crossly—but I couldn’t go on, too conscious all at once of my whispering, my eternal posturing, always transforming the world with words—changing nothing. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z People had looked around at each other and started whispering. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z It was deep and hollow, like someone whispering from inside the barrel of a cannon. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z There was a voice in the back of his head whispering that they were going to slap another year onto his sentence, drop him into solitary, cut off his hands, cut off his head. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z She feels his warm breath on her cheek, hears him whispering in her ear. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Johnny saw a group of women, and they were nodding their heads, whispering a prophecy, ‘Before night they’ll be dancing.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z People are pointing and staring and whispering in my direction as Mrs. Walton wraps her arm around my shoulders and pushes me past the crowd. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z She comes down the patio and gives Vic a little peck on the cheek, whispering as she does, "I've told them he's been playing tennis with you." How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He could hear Juana whispering the old magic again, and he could hear the evil music of the enemy. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z I hear their voices like they are whispering into my ear right now. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z But by lunchtime, everyone was whispering about Edna and Jamie’s troubles: a week’s worth of detentions and sacked from Sunshine Buddies. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I felt like Janina, whispering to Papa at night like she whispered to her dead doll. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z A wind had risen, whispering among the black clusters of trees. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I turned around, but I was not in a whispering mood. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z He could have sworn he heard a voice whispering in his ear. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z The waif made no answer, but she could hear her slippers whispering over the stone floor. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z "I didn't want to fight nobody," he kept whispering. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z Once Dandelion struck the smell of a stoat and they all joined him, whispering and sniffing over the ground. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She saw his childhood, before his sight was taken: the rocky Everican shore, an old woman laughing, the tangy smell of mulch, and trees, trees, trees whispering and creaking and laughing and speaking. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The day ended, and the night passed with cold rain whispering over the sea all through the dark hours, and a grey dawn. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z My brain keeps trying to convince me I’m right, but my heart keeps whispering that I’ve made some pretty major mistakes. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z They slithered around her with a whispering, rustling sound. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “We came to the same conclusion several minutes ago, while you two were over there whispering.” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z There was nothing I hated worse than clumps of whispering girls who got quiet when I passed. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Through the smile, through her teeth, she was whispering to herself. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Pansy Parkinson was whispering and giggling behind them with her gang of Slytherin girls. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The next day, starting in homeroom, Ainsley and her friends are whispering, pointing, and shooting me nasty looks whenever and wherever they can. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z “People at school were being...weird. Talking about me, whispering. Passing notes, even.” Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The shadowy recesses of the strange burrow seemed full of whispering, malignant ghosts and he recognized the forgotten voices of rabbits done to death months since in the ditches of Efrafa. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I moved my hands again and the lute made two chords whispering against each other. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When they had finished and were curled up together, naked skin touching skin, whispering endearments, then Bolverkr sighed mournfully. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z And then, right from the back of the room, whispering around everyone. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z The darkness and the whispering ceased and were dispelled. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Genie jumped off the porch and headed around the side of the house to where Ernie was stroking the top of Samantha’s head and whispering in her ear like a weirdo. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z But I do notice Rose and Claire and Molly whispering together as I leave. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z ‘Oh no, sir, I wasn’t. I was a long way away from Captain Hardcastle and I was only whispering. I don’t think he could have heard what I said, sir. ’ Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z There were predatory real estate agents roaming South Shore all the while, whispering to home owners that they should sell before it was too late, that they’d help them get out while you still can. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z He was doing that combination of whispering and shouting at the same time. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z There is no sound on earth but the whispering snowfall. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z And with Mom’s calming words whispering through her mind, Jess fell asleep. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z Teenie cradled her son, whispering to him, singing to him, telling him stories. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She lingered, her eyes searching the woods, whispering our names again. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z But as we sat in the dark living room, I heard them, one by one whispering their regrets. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z She was looking at Jordan, whispering “I'm sorry” across the room. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Probably one or two moments in your whole life you will hear a dark whispering spirit, a voice coming from the center of things. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Young people don’t understand how important it is. To be able to walk through the village without worrying or wondering what the people are whispering about you.” Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The crowd parted, whispering excitedly; Lockhart dived forward, seized Harry’s arm, and pulled him to the front. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I couldn’t see a thing, but I knew it was Uri holding me and whispering into my ear. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Her voice has risen above her usual whispering. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z In person, though, he was just so much ardor next door, a boy whispering his heart through a solid garden wall. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z They began whispering to each other that they weren’t poor and had better dolls home and better clothes than that girl, too, only they didn’t feel like wearing them. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z That night, when my sister and Amber returned, they set their sleeping bags next to each other and lay whispering away from the rest of us. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z He didn't seem to find anything odd about Mo and Elinor's whispering, but Meggie was sure the two of them were planning something secret. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z But even in her alcove, back where they couldn’t see her, she could hear them still whispering “Save us, help us,” until she thought she might go mad. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Leaving the kitchen, I rushed past the people whispering in the hall and went to the bathroom. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z There is something powerful in the whispering of obscenities, about those in power. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z He could almost hear them whispering—Great Masters, Sons ofthe Harpy, Yunkai’i, all telling one another that his queen was dead. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I thought I heard voices out in the hallway, like whispering. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Later, at Dinner Mom and Dad stop whispering when you get to the table. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Here is today's fact of the day: It’s so cold in Yukatia, which is in Siberia, that breath instantly freezes with a crackling noise that they call the whispering of the stars. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z I remember my family’s religion, and I hear the whispering voices of women. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z If someone was whispering stupid comments to the person next to them about how good Mr. Jameson looked dead. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Every night I went to bed in our barracks, whispering those words to myself. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Lately, the base people in the village are whispering the name as if it is a powerful incantation. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The golden monkey had come to sit on her lap and press his face into her hair, as if he was whispering. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Madge notices I am whispering the words, and slips her arm through mine. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z I thought about Jackie, whispering gossip and painting her toenails with Carol Lee. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “Poor fellow,” the Centipede said, whispering in James’s ear. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z Mom left a five-euro note under her saucer and then kissed me on the top of the head, whispering, “I love love love you,” which was two more loves than usual. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Her voice echoes around him, softly, as close as if she were standing next to him, whispering in his ear. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z And whose voice was whispering in his ear? I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z He could hear Alice whispering, desperate for Lyra to stay quiet. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z She wished the slaves would stop whispering about it all the time. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Seated in the Negro gallery amongst other servants, Indians, and white boys banished for whispering and tricks, she appeared no different, no more peculiar in her circumstances, than any lady’s maid. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Augustus stood up and leaned over to her, whispering the answer, and then held a finger to his lips. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z I am dimly aware that Zack and Beth are crying and that my parents are whispering. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Out of the north from the Black Gate through Cirith Gorgor there flowed whispering along the ground a thin cold air. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z When they were not helping with the defenses, they could be found in odd corners whispering together. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z What with that, and the whispering that still filled the hall, Harry felt as though he were sleeping outdoors in a light wind. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Then Grand Maester Pycelle was looming over him, holding a cup, whispering, "Drink, my lord. Here. The milk of the poppy, for your pain." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The Undying were all around her, blue and cold, whispering as they reached for her, pulling, stroking, tugging at her clothes^ touching her with their dry cold hands, twining their fingers through her hair. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It was all dim and obscure in his mind, the gebbeth, the burning staff, the running, the whispering, the gate. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z I thought about my dream—the whispering voices of the dead, the thing in the chasm, and my mothers face, shimmering as it dissolved into gold. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I slipped out the door and I thought it was possible that I heard the whole classroom whispering. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z At lunch, in class, and even in our free period, when we’re supposed to be sitting together, I see the three of them with bent heads, giggling and whispering. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z There was a long silence in which Poppy echoed him, whispering, “Different world?” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z What kind of cynic was she, whispering “I love you” to a squirrel who wasn’t even there? Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z Mary walked toward the table, whispering to herself, You re not going to make a fool of yourself and pass out. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z As he drifted off, he thought he heard Temp, or maybe it was Tick, whispering, “Honors us, the princess, honors us?” Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He finally let me go, whispering: “I want to talk to you sometime.” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Her dæmon was fluttering around her head now, moth-formed in the bright sunlight, whispering anxiously. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She was all the time whispering, “Do I have to tell you girls ever single minute don’t stare!” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he nodded discreetly in the direction of the couple of tourists that were still standing by the shelves, whispering to each other. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Her lips were still moving, whispering the same words over and over. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “I heard some neighbors whispering. They said you won’t look at your father because he wasn’t a good father to you.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama was whispering; I could barely make out the words “there are many full gas cylinders lying around in the factory.” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z His whispering follows me into the woods, though I’ve outrun him. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Faces swam on the edges of Harry’s vision, people were peering at him, whispering, wondering, and Gryffindor rubies glistened on the floor like drops of blood as they made their way toward the marble staircase. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I could hear them all whispering behind my back as I walked down the diagonal path. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z "I'm always whispering in your ear," he said, lying back on his pillows. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z He caught a slight movement in the corner of his eye and turned to the canoe, where he saw a white bird whispering into the ear of Alice’s dæmon, Ben. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Teenie, who perhaps had not slept at all, was whispering to Tidbit. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad would think it was Mother grabbing his arm and whispering to him, and he’d make believe he didn’t hear her. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z There were a lot of stares and whispering and pointing and silly questions when we went to the marriage bureau to get our license. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z And when I was feeling most invisible, being tight-lipped, silent and unobservable, they were whispering about me to each other. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z There they stood, the church members, with joyous astonishment written on their faces, whispering among themselves. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z We’re on the sidewalk now and it’s not safe to talk, we’re too close to the others and the protective whispering of the crowd is gone. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “He’s bad, he’s bad, he’s bad . . . ,” Ben was whispering now, almost chanting. The Maze Runner 2009-10-21T00:00:00Z They little noted in the confusion when he remained upon the island, nor when he stole down into the marsh and followed the Royal Ethiopians, hands up and whispering for quarter. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z As I enter the building, they’re gathered in small groups, peering at me and whispering. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Lyra thought she could even hear them: a vast distant whispering swish. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Still clutching the burning shingle, I made my way up the ladder to the top of the cistern, whispering a breathless thanks to whoever had left it open to the sky. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z We sit in the living room saying nothing to each other and listening to the women whispering and laughing in the kitchen. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z After that, for a long time, there was only the pain, the fire within her, and the whisperings of stars. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z It seemed like this strange, almost silent city kept whispering something under its breath, just a notch too quiet to make out, and Magdalys had no idea what secrets the night was hiding. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Twig was whispering, but we all know by now that whispering is not her strength. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The gun had made only a whispering hum. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z The woman was on her knees whispering to them, comforting them. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Half a dozen boys sat and stretched out on wooden benches, surrounded by whispering men. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z And as my extreme weakness prevented me from getting up and going to him, I lay there, penitently whispering, “O God bless him! O God bless this gentle Christian man!” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z But beside them Bregalad spoke gently in their own tongue, almost whispering; and they learned that he belonged to Skinbark’s people, and the country where they had lived had been ravaged. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z They are too busy whispering sharply with the other teachers, fighting over the reasons why Germany is so desperate for Adolf Hitler. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z When the wind blew, Arya thought she could hear the long trailing branches whispering, "Please. Please. Please." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I had figured that pretty much everyone knew by now—that’s why they’d been ignoring me, and whispering behind my back the past few days. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z One of them shambled up the line, whispering urgent advice. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z People were whispering to each other; it sounded like a breeze in the grass, but the birdsong was louder by far. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Gray mist creatures churned all around me, whispering rags of smoke that I somehow knew were the spirits of the dead. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z She leans to her right, whispering into the ear of the Royal Minister of Beauty. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I look around me—at folks whispering, pausing beneath trees, some folks, silent or crying, looking into square tower graves. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z I heard them whispering at night that my uncle had been bewitched, a bruja had put a curse on him. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He started whispering rapidly and monotonously in Latin with his eyes closed. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Just as I closed the door on my way out, Dad started whispering something to Dr. Jansen and Mr. Tushman. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z They fall silent first, then start whispering again. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Garrett watched a mist drift by, whispering and whispering, shaped like a beautiful and nebulous woman. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z She tore herself from the museum display and hurried off, trying to shake the feeling that the dead Pompeians were whispering behind her back. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The girls in my group go back to whispering and giggling about Michael as Ms. Tannenbaum starts to roam the room. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z It makes a rustling noise coming down through the branches, like the shifting and whispering of people in a crowded room who know they must be quiet. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He heard Billy whispering hoarsely in the stall. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Now the only one without a weapon is Peeta, but anyone whispering my name with a bunch of mutts doesn’t need one anyway. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z As his crew gathered, whispering and trading glances, he raised a charred and blackened hand. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The silk sheets were cool and slippery beneath her, and when she shifted, her skin slid across them with a whispering noise that sounded abnormally loud in the hush of her chamber. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Somewhere along the way, Twig slipped into Announcer Mode, whispering observations into Dari’s and my ears. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I find myself whispering, even though there’s no reason to. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z “Your scars are awful,” he said, almost whispering. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z They were speaking in low voices, perhaps thinking that they were whispering when they were not. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z She grabs his shoulders and guides him back down, whispering in his ear. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z During the day it was never far from her immediate consciousness, intermittently returning at unsuspected moments, whispering and taunting her. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Odd, to hear her whispering, as if she is one of us. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z One of them grips my arm when I bring her ham steak, whispering, “You’re a good person, you know that?” and repeats the accolade with each item I deliver. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Down, down, the waters went, whispering like the wind among the heads of the forest. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He stopped abruptly as something with dry whispering feet flitted across his path, emitting as the rush of its flight died a thin, piping wail of lonely fear. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Do you remember when Despereaux was in the dungeon, cupped in Gregory the jailer’s hand, whispering a story in the old man’s ear? The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z "You would bring us the whisperings of a traitor half a world away, my lord. Perhaps Mormont is wrong. Perhaps he is lying." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He was whispering, but his voice sounded loud in the confined quarters. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “How are you doing?” asked the pilot, whispering. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The girls stand in the schoolyard or up on top of the hill, in small clumps, whispering and whispering and doing spoolwork. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Except in point of fact Colin did not whisper, because he had never quite mastered the art of whispering—he just sort of talked in a slightly softer voice directly into Hassan's eardrum. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z All the girls at my table were whispering about him. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z My cousins are whispering to one another at the top of the steps. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Soon the door will open, and in will crowd a horde of snide and treacherous little girls, whispering and pointing, and I will be servile, grateful. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Now Wang Lung could not at first grasp what she said thus whispering and he leaned forward with his mouth agape and he said, “What, woman?” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z He’d catch people whispering as he walked by in the corridor or at lunch. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z It was shapeless, scarcely to be seen, but it whispered at him, though there were no words in its whispering, and it reached out towards him. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z And then, without warning, he laid his hand hard across her mouth, whispering, “Sssssh!” Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Behind her in the kitchen, the day’s large female contingent had congregated, laughing and whispering. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z And it’s quite a hug: full body, no space between them, Cal whispering something in her ear the whole time. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z As the minutes tick toward dismissal, the boys fidget, swinging their legs, tapping the floor with their heavy brown shoes, whispering and snickering when their teachers aren't looking. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z They were already whispering she was crazy and things like that. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z The people in the crowded audience, who though respectful had been shifting in their seats and whispering, quieted completely when Kira and Thomas entered and took their places. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But as I thought these things, the wiser part of me was whispering in my other ear. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I could hear it crackling within my head and whispering with its forever-voice in the wind. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Their heads clustered above the trunks in the green shade; heads brown, fair, black, chestnut, sandy, mouse-colored; heads muttering, whispering, heads full of eyes that watched Ralph and speculated. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z She’s whispering, but her voice sounds like it came out of a bullhorn because Mark is so nervous. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z They were both whispering fiercely, trying not to wake up their dad. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z She wanted to curl up in the corner of her room and press her hands over her ears to stop the whispering. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z People are staring, whispering to their friends, and some are even pointing. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Miss Emily didn’t often say much; she’d just sit very straight on the stage, nodding at whatever was being said, occasionally turning a frosty eye towards any whispering in the crowd. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry, Redemption,” she said, whispering so her parents wouldn’t step out and overhear. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z She felt almost as if she could hear the books whispering on the other side of the half-open door. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z But then she slumped over, her eyes closing and her breath whispering through her pale lips. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Then she’s pulling me close, cradling my head, whispering that I’m alive, that she is alive, that we are both all right, that she’s found me. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “I told you. He walked up and down, holding her and whispering to her.” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z But one day, when we were under constant pressure, we were whispering suggestions to him every few seconds. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Seven could see her father holding her mother’s hand and whispering to her calmly. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z I bolt into the men’s room, whispering: “So what did you say to my parents?” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I caught myself whispering over and over again, “my brother is in prison, my brother is in prison, my brother is in prison.” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z We pushed through the crowd of waiting spirits, who started grabbing at our clothes like the wind, their voices whispering things I couldn’t make out. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Rondell turned back to me, started whispering something else about this incredible discovery he’d just made about saying his real name, but I put my finger up to my lips so he’d stop making noise. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Howard was whispering, “I hope he can. I hope he can. I hope he can.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Billy was alive again, whispering in the next room, and the ghostly bird sang once more. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She heard that whispering laughter again, as if the presence had followed her from the ship. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He heard Jan whispering; then he heard them both sigh. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Milkman realized he was whispering every now and then and that people on the street were looking at him. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “Funny you should ask about my mom, sir,” I shout, and Garret stops whatever he’s whispering to Monica, who is, clearly, about to cross my name off her list. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z At first they were whispering and not really looking at me—I guess hospitals are pretty intimidating. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z “No one’s ever written a book like this,” she say, finally whispering, finally starting to understand, I guess. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Presently he slipped out of the door, followed by the squint-eyed southerner: the two had been whispering together a good deal during the evening. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z With other students gathering around us, whispering, my stomach tightens, a little puke comes up, burning my throat. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The TV is on, but they’re whispering and giggling about something else. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z “Missing your half-breed pal?” he kept whispering to Harry whenever there was a teacher around, so that he was safe from Harry’s retaliation. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Grandpa was holding Grandma’s hand, whispering something in her ear. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I am supposed to know what to do later on that evening, when I hear other kids whispering and giggling in the dark. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z She remembered the ghosts on the balcony in San Juan - pointing at her, whispering accusations: Murderer. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z But Mother seemed to be whispering to herself, too. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z When the sun went over it at about two o’clock a whispering shade came to the beach. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a sound of light regular breathing and a continuous murmur, as of very faint voices remotely whispering. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z As a little girl, I longed to be given the honor of the stool, but now I just feel too tall and awkward, with these children staring and whispering about me from below. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “You are going somewhere with Laurie, I know you are. You were whispering and laughing together on the sofa last night, and you stopped when I came in. Aren’t you going with him?” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The sand slid whining under; the blue hills drifted by, drifted by, leaving their home behind, the raining pillars, the caged flowers, the singing books, the whispering floor creeks. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z She bent her head to write something on the papers in front of her, and attorneys up front started whispering because I guess Digger wasn’t supposed to go on like that. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z The wizened witch started whispering in his ear. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z And when God stops whispering, they become desperate for someone who can put things right. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I didn’t feel comfortable, and I was clearly making other people uncomfortable as they walked past me in my hijab, doing double takes and then whispering to their friends. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “What is it, children?” he said, for he caught them in the very act of whispering and nudging one another. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z “What are you whispering?” said Myrtle, staring at him. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z My little brothers must have been excited too because they started whispering and giggling. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I hear Henry and Abram whispering one night when they think I am asleep. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z He bowed and vanished down the steps, his soft-soled slippers whispering against the stone as he made his descent. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She imagined a green tunnel, the leaves whispering in a warm breeze. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Secretly she collected them, whispering to Grand-grand Auntie that she did so on her behalf. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z She was whispering something to the redhead in front of her, and both wore dresses somewhat similar to mine. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z She is whispering: our habit at the Center. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z He went to them one by one, whispering in their ears, waiting for their responses, praying over them. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Even from my half-asleep place, I can hear my mother taking a heavy breath, whispering, I knew this was coming, Robert. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z For a strange second, I don’t know who I’m hearing, whispering in my ear. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z And somehow, this almost feels worse than the staring and the whispering. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The men were whispering in tense tones of horror. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z She spoke in a garbled language that made Kendra think of angry men whispering. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z They weren't far away, hiding in some scrub grass near a road, trying to remain calm, but Heinck kept whispering, "We're surrounded." Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z “Thank you,” he was whispering, “thank you, thank you....” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z All the other rabbits were above ground, waiting and whispering together. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z In his mind, Ares and Mars had gone silent, but Frank thought he heard other voices whispering in the side corridors, beckoning him to veer off course, to come closer and listen to them speak. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z A stiff breeze hit the cornfield behind her, the whispering sound urging her on. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Malcolm heard her dæmon whispering something to her, and heard her whispering back. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z My peers were not particularly friendly, but I weathered their silence, their stares, their whispering, and even the “one-some” lunches. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He did the same, and waited until the sound of boots and guns had cleared from overhead before whispering, “Oh my God.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The child went in front with the torch in hand, her cloak of leaves whispering behind her, but the passage turned so much that Bran soon lost sight of her. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Alone, Celaena looked to the window and put a hand on her heart, whispering the word to herself again and again. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He leans forward on his stool, and though half the inn lies between him and the children, he seems to be whispering to them alone. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z “Sure. So can we agree, a secret needs a human agency to know it, or at least write it down? A holder. A keeper. Emma Ramping! What are you whispering to Abigail?” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z And since Windy’s not good at whispering, Maddie looks up from her cell phone, which she’s playing with under her desk. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I heard them whispering and laughing, then silence again. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z They sit in our living room, the twins dozing like puppies on my favorite blanket near the TV This time, there is no whispering in the kitchen. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z From a distance came a faint whispering and rustling. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I can still hear ’em whispering in my ear. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z His eyes, filled with anger and disgust, were fixed on the wretched creature as he now began to move again, still whispering and hissing to himself. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He remembers the sound of people half-dead around him, moaning and tapping on the walls of the train, whispering hoarsely for help, words that only those who were also trapped and injured could possibly hear. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Asleep and dreaming—both of them,” said a whispering voice. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z “He’s bad, he’s bad, he’s bad ...” Ben was whispering now, almost chanting. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z As I write, I can almost hear Chucha at my side whispering, “Fly! Fly free!” Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z And indeed, the entire class was gathered outside, notebooks closed now, dutifully chaperoned by the docent, giggling and whispering as Moody and Pearl emerged. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The river flowed black between the buildings, with a rustle and a creak and a constant whispering shuffle. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Madame Manec says, almost whispering, “Now that I think about it, child, I expect heaven is a lot like this.” All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I do that a coupla times and I’m sure I can hear whispering now. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z I tiptoed over and sat beside him, stroking his fur and whispering his name. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Even as I tried to stare Georgie down, I remembered those sounds in the front parlor again, the little rustlings and whisperings behind the closed door. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Sarai heard them whispering before she opened her eyes, and the golden daylight wavered—light, shadow, light, shadow—as they moved back and forth between the window and her bed. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Was it his imagination or did he hear whispering in other rooms, footsteps walking back and forth, and the clip-clop of horses on the street outside? The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She couldn’t have been thinking of me and Fizz whispering. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z In search of a little company and warmth, Ferula climbed into bed beside her, careful not to wake her up and whispering silent prayers so that the tremors would not become a fullblown quake. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Her father was sitting in the chair beside her bed, swaying a little, holding a plastic grocery bag and whispering, “Hey there, Molly Molasses, you awake?” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z "Bubble, bubble, bubble," something kept whispering to him. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Auntie Aggie was waiting for me, and she hurried me back to her room, tucking me into bed next to her and whispering kind words as I cried myself to sleep. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z After the sun passes zenith it is afternoon and quickly evening with a whispering dusk as long as was the morning. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Malcolm set off down the corridor, with Asta whispering, “See? Who was right, then? The lord chancellor of England, no less!” The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “I hear you whispering in the hall. Laughing at me.” The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z It was hard to concentrate on what she was saying, because everybody in the dining pavilion was stealing glances at us and whispering. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “Maybe there’s a treatment,” Mark found himself whispering, in some sort of trance. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Mrs. Coulter gathered the dæmon into her arms and stood up, whispering something to him. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “Just follow the sound of the whispering moon, listen to her sighs. It’s a small pink house. You can’t miss it tonight.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I can see parents whispering to each other about me. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z “As you can see,” Mr. Curtain was saying, “my machine is capable of much more than whispering. It is capable of shouting. And I’m afraid the final effect is—how to put it? Quite deafening.” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Harry asked, and he was not surprised to hear himself whispering. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z They seemed to speak to each other, but she could not see their mouths moving, and she could only hear the strange, uneven whispering she had heard before. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Amil and I had short, whispering conversations, but then Papa would put his finger over his mouth and an hour would go by and we wouldn’t speak. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The fingers on her other hand were crossed, and she was whispering questions to herself. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Harry could hear the voices whispering, but they made no sense whatsoever. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Voices they heard, whisperings and groanings and an endless rustling sigh; the earth shook under them. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z She is whispering something to a laughing Locke. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I came walking behind; with me other women, whispering words of comfort that the rain washed away as soon as they were uttered. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Squatting there on the floor, no cat in sight, totally lost, whispering to my dead mother. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I’ve found that whispering gets people’s attention even better than being loud. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The women in the room are whispering, almost talking, so great is their excitement. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Darren wouldn’t make fun of me whispering behind his hand all the time. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z Handing the leftover food to Pa, Kim talks loudly about his day as Ma touches his bruises, whispering softly, “Thank you, my little monkey.” First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, they wandered off and watched from the stands, whispering behind their hands while I rounded the bases, arms pumping. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z All at once, the whispering stopped, and the Holy Beings stared at Nathan. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z At noon recess I went into the school grounds and a group of boys sauntered up to me, looked at me from my head to my feet, whispering among themselves. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z We blow like we are whispering through our mouthpieces, and the singers sing quietly too. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z She saw a few white women fanning themselves and whispering in the ears of well-dressed men—their husbands, she supposed. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z We waited in the narrow passageway outside the door, whispering among ourselves. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She reads something, whispering with a grin spread across her face, and the hyenas split into an uproarious screaming fit of laughter. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z When he spoke of diamonds I naturally thought of Marilyn Monroe in her long gloves and pursey lips whispering “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Two store employees are whispering furiously at Kelly and tapping the front of her jacket. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z In fact, Margaret and Jasper had been seen whispering plans to go ice skating on the lake should a few hours of freedom tumble unexpectedly into their laps. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z My nosy aunts are whispering behind me now. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z I could hear people around us whispering about the crazy drunk man and his dirty little urchin children, but who cared what they thought? The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z There was no sun, no stars, only the ground below coming up to smash him, and the grey mists, and the whispering voice. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z There was a little more whispering, then they stepped to the side. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Sometimes Mommy would be standing by the phone whispering to us in one ear while we were running interference for her with the other. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The whispering stopped, and Mrs. Deopolis said, “Since it is a part of your defense, you have the right to read the story into the record, Mr. Larson.” The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z And then I’ll dream I float up to the stars and hear them whispering to each other. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Just how will you do that? asked the little whispering voice inside. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z If he turned away and then looked back, there was no longer a sign of her, not even a whispering motion in the needled branches she had moved through. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She made her way inside, crept up the stairs, and collapsed into her bed, trying not to think of the hideous voice whispering her name. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Coach O moved Seth off the mat, whispering something to him. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z A flight attendant walked through the aisle with a beverage cart, half whispering, “Drinks? Drinks? Drinks? Drinks?” The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z She stared at it a long time before whispering, “It could just be a coincidence.” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z They began to murmur among themselves, casting curious eyes her way and whispering behind their hands. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I know a few of the girls well—too well, actually, for all that whispering they’re doing to come to any good. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z When the maids trod in the puddles on the floor, they made a slashing noise, and from the next room there was whispering mixed with the secret noise of silk. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Sierra felt her ears get hot as a wave of whispering and snickers erupted in his wake. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The stars were bright and the blue Martian ships were skimming across the whispering sands. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z George kneels on the ground next to his best friend and stroking his soft ear and whispering his words, finally looks at Ray’s chest too. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z They tackled their respective heaps of homework, whispering, laughing, and joking till the librarian stood over their table, saying, “You will please keep your silence or I will be forced to ask you to leave.” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z He glanced over at Ron and Hermione as the lift creaked upward once more; Hermione was now whispering frantic instructions to Ron. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Maybe the person on the other end of the phone call was whispering. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Marmalade leaned over, whispering, “That ain’t how it happened, is it?” The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He allowed himself one second to think about her and him sitting close to each other, whispering as Toby slept. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I can hear the words she’s reading whispering in my head, in her cool, white voice. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z It felt as though the trees were whispering secrets. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z I find myself whispering long, never-ending sentences to God, begging for Mother to feel some relief, pleading for good news about the book, sometimes even asking for some hint of what to do about Stuart. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z And suddenly Petra felt the woman was sort of keeping her company, whispering, It doesn’t matter what they say. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z She wondered if they hovered over the coffle of slaves being driven down one of the old overland routes to Natchez or New Orleans, whispering taunts, crying revenge, bloody revenge, revolt, bloody revolt. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Now I understand what all the watching and whispering was about. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z He feels inept, clumsy, as he tastes and smells her there, and yet he hears her whispering his name, telling him it feels wonderful. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z We He there whispering, as if someone might hear us, and for the first time I tell him about Germ. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The other players groaned, but did nothing to stop Joseph from whispering in her ear. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z They just huddled together in the dining pavilion, whispering nervously to each other as they strapped on their armor. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z She thought she could hear the pages whispering very quietly. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z There was a whispering noise that began then to run through the hall, a low susurrus that caused Shadow, in his dream, to experience a chilling and inexplicable fear. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z She had fantasies of students whispering in the halls—Those signs? Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She closed her eyes, grabbed my arm to steady herself, and started whispering, “Thank you Lord ... Thank you Lord.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z On top of that, I've heard students whispering that the Emperor is days away from Serra and planning vengeance against the Aspirants and anyone associated with them. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z And I’m gonna teach you,” he taunted, almost whispering in my ear. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z As the laughter came more frequently, the whispering began to separate out into sentences spoken in a language she did not understand. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z This bunch were whispering excitedly, too, and he couldn’t see a single collecting tin. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z “Mademoiselle is a fairy,” he said, whispering mysteriously. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z I realized she had been one of the girls I had caught looking at me just a few minutes earlier: hand cupped over her mouth, whispering. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z ‘I can see what you have. I will help you out for two or three loads of meat. Otherwise . His voice trailed off and the hunters started whispering among themselves. “He knew some Spanish. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Stella’s mother and Mrs. Hawkins linked arms, whispering, maybe even praying. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Every morning Moon Orchid stood by the front door whispering, whispering. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though the movie was still playing, people were whispering about it in the dark. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z But then—as if her father were right next to her whispering in her ear—Hyacinth remembered something. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z As he writes and remains calm, the whisperings have changed. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z “Archie,” he said, whispering, menace in the whisper, as if the information he had to impart was too terrible to be spoken aloud. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The darkness, the whispering wind, the rustling cornstalks—they all tried to change my mind. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “Poor Earthworm,” the Ladybug said, whispering in James’s ear. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z “I saw it once in our room,” he leans in, whispering. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z They had barely stepped off the bridge when they started whispering to one another. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z He did, one night, question Bono, the other whispering to him in their language. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Every time he tried to ask her about the incident on the Calle San Jose - those ghosts on the balcony, all staring at her, whispering accusations - Reyna shut him down. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z It was a love song he was yelling, although only I could hear him yell, to the rest he was whispering. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z But gradually the boulevard climbed out of the heart of the city, and as they left the crowds behind, the whispering faded. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z They weren’t even told they were actually sending messages—that they themselves were whispering to others! The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Though Nan was the one who was hurt, she kept whispering to me, “It’ll be okay.” Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z There was a pause longer than usual, and Gandalf and Gimli were whispering together; the others were crowded behind, waiting anxiously. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z And so they tramped on through the cold night in silence, Tonks’s long cloak whispering on the ground behind them. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z If Papa were here, he'd be whispering violist jokes to pass the time. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He heard kids whispering in the seat behind him, followed by a hasty gathering of books and backpacks. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It was late in the day when she began singing the song as she moved among the whispering pillars of rain. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Kaede was whispering to her, stroking her hair back from her damp forehead. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Stop, stop, not so fast. Where are you off to, then, Resa? To join your beloved family? You think I didn't understand all that whispering down in the crypt? Well, I did.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I hear their whisperings like dry leaves swirling against hard earth. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Once inside the stall, I was even more alarmed at all the movement, the feet shuffling, the voices whispering. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She would find herself going cross-eyed and fuzzy-headed, whispering poetry or making up a story. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z She shrank between Iris and her mother, whispering, “Don’t let them see me! Don’t let them see me!” Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z She led him across the floor, weaving among the dancers, stepping over couples whispering and necking. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “The only thing Chubs wants is for us to be safe,” he said, still whispering. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Still, she remembered Adele’s voice whispering, “Think of the children; think of them.” The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z That voice came again, like the wind herself whispering to me. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Their voices were high and whispering and slightly whiney. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z “What are you guys whispering about?” said Summer, coming between us. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z The pretty nurse tended to the girl, whispering. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I brace myself because when a bunch of girls is whispering that usually means someone will squeal or scream so I need to be prepared. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Martin insisted on taking his turn, too, rocking and whispering boy secrets into the little printed blanket. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The rest of the song came to me, and I sang it, quietly, almost whispering it. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I remember looking into my dad's dark eyes and whispering, “Thank you.” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Occasionally her teeth would press against the on switch, and the doomed thing would flail its arms, whispering one of its five recorded messages of goodwill. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z It doesn’t even hurt, because right after that there’s a whispering sound and space closes in and I’m on the floor. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z But the swineherd calmly stood near Penelope whispering what her son had bade him tell and what he had enjoined on her. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He was surprised when he heard Zero whispering for him to wake up. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z “I have to know what this opens, Georges. And that isn’t going to happen if we just stand here whispering in the hallway, is it?” Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Fiona notices it, too, whispering, “Maturity check!” in my ear when people pretend that I’m not there. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z Grandma stopped whispering and hurried them along the path. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z If people are whispering about me, that isn't good. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z “Sam,” she said after a minute more of traveling, whispering over the moon-colored sea of sand, “stop the ship.” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z The silence returned, but still Hazel lay motionless in the whispering chill of the tunnel. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z After my third vodka cooler, I straddle his lap and drape my arms around his strong neck and whisper things in his ear that I shouldn’t be whispering. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z They reached such a state of intimacy that later, without realizing it, they were whispering to each other. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z They clung together, and the ghosts clustered around, whispering comfort, blessing the harpy. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z These clumps of whispering girls with their spools and colored wool tails have to do with boys, with the separateness of boys. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z It was a crisp autumn night, and leaves danced in the air, the threat of a storm whispering in the wind. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z When Elizabeth finished whispering, April shook her. head gloomily. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Nettle was whispering in Mace’s ear and he was nodding. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z They hurried into the great pink-stoned city, whispering among themselves, because dead cities have a way of making you want to whisper, to watch the sun go down. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Lev stands at a window, his prayer shawl over his shoulders, whispering prayers he thinks I can't hear. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Only one to go!” he calls, but it’s like a ghost whispering in my ear. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z “Exactly,” said Harry, but he could not press the point, because so many people were trying to listen in to his conversation, not to mention staring at him and whispering behind their hands. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z It felt like the darkness was stroking beneath my chin with a beckoning finger, whispering to me to lean forward and know its secrets. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The girls have finished their exercise and are whispering and giggling among themselves. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Girls giggling and whispering in the corridors, girls shrieking with laughter as boys passed them, girls excitedly comparing notes on what they were going to wear on Christmas night. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “Just gimme a sec,” I say whispering it into the leaves on the ground. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z David gets scared when people don’t answer him, and the first tiny pinpricks poke me, little guilty jabs whispering, “He’s doing the best he can.” Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Then my grandmother's voice was whispering, "It's all right. He's gone." The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Mama and Daddy stayed awake after I was in bed, whispering, laughing softly. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z Jonas found himself whispering, as if he might wake the little ones if he spoke aloud. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z It seemed to come from right next to him, like someone whispering in his ear. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The com itself seemed to shield her as she ran through it, impossibly growing taller, denser, reaching outward and upward, alive, alive, whispering for her to run, run, not to stop, never to stop. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z I found myself shaking my head slowly and whispering, "No, no, no." It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The council members looked at her accusingly, whispering among themselves. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Not quite whispering, but not loud enough for anyone but me to hear. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He’s whispering—spilling words like showers of sleet, his mouth three inches from my ear. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z I heard kids whispering as we walked up. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z My teammates on the bench are all whispering. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Just say it’s okay and I’ll do the whole thing tomorrow morning. Do you understand what I’m telling you? I’m whispering now, ain’t I?” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I’m walking down the main hallway, and all the kids are in front of their lockers, staring at me, whispering about me as I walk past them. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z “I wouldn't say those words around my friends,” Darius says quietly, almost whispering. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z There were men and women, children and elderly, of all colors and ethnicities, whispering in a dozen languages stories of heartache and spite, a perfect ghostly mirror to the living of the city. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z After he'd retreated into Mr. Carver's cubbyhole, Ross Wilcox and Gary Drake got busy whispering round the hard kids and the in-between kids. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z He looked a world away from the whispering fiend from the party. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z But they weren’t just watching — they were whispering back and forth at top speed. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z But then the ghost of me starts whispering again. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Lyddie felt a bit as though the older girl were whispering in church. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z For the moment there was no whispering or movement among the branches; but they all got an uncomfortable feeling that they were being watched with disapproval, deepening to dislike and even enmity. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I could not think of much else that would involve this much whispering and secrecy, or that would have so strong an effect on Bunny. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z They took turns poking each other on the chest, giggling, pelting each other with bread crumbs, whispering things the others couldn’t hear. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z After a while Johnson noticed that we were all whispering. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, Cora stood alone, barely whispering that her husband had recently died when the inspectors reached her and poked her with their questions. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “Do you want to lie down?” she asked, almost whispering. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z It almost seemed to be speaking to him—whispering to him all the way over here. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I thought I heard people whispering, in the distance, then nearby. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Only once did I look up to see some girls looking my way and whispering with their hands cupped over their mouths, but they looked away when they saw me notice them. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Again he dreamed, but this time in the dream the shadow was inside his house, beside the door, reaching out to him through the darkness and whispering words he did not understand. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z And yet I address him, whispering, whimpering, whining. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z I start whispering, “Come on, Carmetta, come on,” but she runs even slower. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z I could even catch a rich old woman whose tight strand of pearls pinched in the sags of her neck whispering to her friend right behind me, “Oriental Jews.” Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He looked impressive in his dark master’s robes, and it was bare seconds before the whispering, shuffling theater of students hushed to silence. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z At last, he pled, whispering, “Just turn on the grass. Like a child in the morning.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Many shunned him; a few nodded, and handed him their weapons; he rubbed the unguent on the stock and muzzle, all the while whispering to the firearm coaxingly in some unknown tongue. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z People said it was a magic tree from the secret grove in Everica where the trees walked, whispering to the witching woman who lived among them. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z There was something she was whispering, over and over. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Murmurs of interest ripple through the room; there are whisperings, the rustling of paper. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I could hear whisperings from the confessional on the other side. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I realize that I am whispering, as though I am afraid of his being discovered. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I always take longer than I need to, for the sound of the broom is a comfort, whispering whispering like Abue’s broom at home. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z My siblings and little cousins continue to act shy around me, huddling together and whispering with each other in Quichua. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z We float the plates and glasses in the dish pan and dive-bomb them with the spoons and knives, whispering “Bombs away.” Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z And I turn back to her to see her looking all around, the Noise still whispering all around thru the woods and the rain, the fear still on her face. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z I brush the eraser dust from my skirt and breeze past Don Lucho, whispering, “And stop calling me Your Highness, King Lucho!” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Four or five people Jesse had never seen before were sitting about, whispering some, but mostly not talking at all. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z I remember whispering, “You are a beautiful boy.” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z She laughed when she saw him, and her laughter was a sort of sharp whispering. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z I’ve had enough of their whispering, so I turn around to give them a dirty look. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “What are the two daughters of Eve whispering about?” said Aslan, turning very suddenly on Polly and the Cabby’s wife, who had in fact been making friends. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z In this way two years passed, and then whispering began in the house. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z “Silly,” Camilla was whispering—and I caught a glimpse of ragged, fluttering cloth, streaked with mud—“you took the wrong ones. We can’t bring them back like this.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Ama was whispering urgently: she was afraid of the golden monkey dæmon; he liked to tear the wings off bats while they were still alive. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Rafik whispered, “Are we in a spy zone or something? Why is everybody whispering?” Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Then it came, a gentle, almost puffing whispering sound. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z A little distance away she glimpsed Goodwife Cruff, surrounded by a close huddle of whispering women, all darting venomous glances in Kit’s direction. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Aisha was almost whispering, a sexual suggestion in her tone, and in the mirror, the discoloration on her arms and neck became ghastly sores. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The girls were always whispering and putting on the lipstick, pinching their cheeks and ringing my ears with their acidic giggling. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Nobody was supposed to talk about it, but everyone had been whispering about it for days. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Folks started whispering about Hazel—how she could find cursed jewels just by walking down the street. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I glance back at Connor, but he doesn’t stir as I slip free from the covers, the fabric whispering against my flannel pajamas. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The child’s mother began to wail, but her husband slapped his hand across her mouth, whispering, “Hush, hush, hush.” The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s the gust at my back whispering my name, the burning breeze at my cheeks. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “Where did your mother go?” she asks, so quietly she might as well be whispering. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I hear them whispering, eager to see if it’s really Brooke, or maybe just happy for the break in the routine. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z They lingered by the doorway, and from inside my stall I could hear them whispering about Papa, deliberately, just loud enough for us to hear. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Some are whispering to each other, glancing my way. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z It seemed to them that they had been there no time, however, when they heard a low voice whispering at the door. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z As Uncle Turu’s eyes reached the boys, they stopped whispering and let their hands fall to the ground. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Maybe that’s why she started whispering about Naomi and Mr. Crane’s colored boy. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Still, she remembered Adèle’s voice whispering, “Think of the children; think of them.” The Awakening 1899-04-22T00:00:00Z "I don't know," she said, "I feel like you're whispering in my ear." Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Some folks is whispering, murmuring to God, and a quiet power fill up the room, like bees buzzing on a comb. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z When her father put the receiver down, Mary Anne, whispering a tuneless half-remembered melody, thumbed through the telephone directory, and with her pen, marked the number of the Ravenel Air Station’s Officers’ Club. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He was soon to be married for the third time, and one heard dark whisperings about the deaths of his first two wives. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z At every House table, Harry could see people either gazing raptly at Dumbledore, or else whispering fervently to their neighbors. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Richard pulls open the double doors to the bar, throws his hands into the air with a flourish, and ushers Lil and Em, giggling and whispering, inside. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z In the long and endless dwellings that curved like tranquil snakes across the hills, lovers lay idly whispering in cool night beds. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Kira tried to quiet Matt but he had a difficult time whispering. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Not to mention I’m whispering my innermost secrets to a poster. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z She turned to face the exit and began to execute a series of elaborate gestures in the air in front of her while whispering the words of some incantation. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “That’s what it is,” he said, and he found he was whispering. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z In the dark, I practice whispering “Dee-troit” and trying to get my mouth to wrap around the word just right. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z From down below—in the garden, it seemed—they could hear several voices whispering together, very earnestly and excitedly. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z There was whispering from one bunk to the other; with a little luck, the Russians would be here before the evacuation. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Her pulse seemed to be whispering, twelve, twelve, twelve, twelve. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z “I don't like whispering in my presence,” Capricorn said softly, while Fenoglio was still struggling to get his breath back. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I frowned—I hadn’t gotten a chance to look inside—but she ignored me and began shaping something in her hands, whispering strange words over them. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “Lily—” he started to say, but the door to the classroom opened and the school secretary entered, beckoning to Mrs. Marl and whispering something to her. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Finally Jennet covered the moaning woman with her cloak, and, whispering “I can do no more. This baby will not come,” slipped from the room. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z His voice is subdued, yet loud, made of many tones, like the voice of a whispering chorus. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z But he doesn’t, he walks away from her, rocking the child, whispering to her again, coaxing her back to sleep, and then Anna starts to scream. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z They were whispering about him—daring to pity him. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Marcus, Jay, and Adrian spent the entire period whispering to one another, cutting up like they didn’t think anyone could hear them. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Giggling, she shook his hand and sauntered away, the fringe of her dress whispering against the floorboards. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I unlocked the door and we sat waiting, whispering, vowing secrecy, wondering what the reaction of the doctors would be. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Eleanor was climbing the front steps when she heard him whispering her name. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Perhaps his parents were sitting with the manager at the table and were whispering; perhaps they were all leaning against the door and listening. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z You and Coby sit on the floor in the back near the biographies, playing cards, whispering. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z He cast one look in our direction before whispering something to the PSF at the head of the group. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z There was a smell of damp leaves and moss, and everywhere the splash of water went whispering about. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z For several minutes there was only the whispering silence. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z While in the dark, she wept, whispering into the tiny metal phone. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z “You woke me up whispering to that statue and cross. Then I saw you take the mug and spin around. What were you doing?” American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The room is dead quiet, except for Aibileen and my whispering. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Before he could respond, however, there was a disturbance outside their compartment door; a group of fourth-year girls was whispering and giggling together on the other side of the glass. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “Oh, nothing, but like two or three in the morning, whispering, you’ve got to wonder.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Through the air ducts, I heard her whispering to someone over a link: a friend from back home, maybe, or someone she’d met at school. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Ma carried him in to his room and stayed there whispering to him for the longest time. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z I put my face alongside hers, as though we were whispering. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Mary Lou had almost passed when she heard Taylor whispering, “Lies. All lies. Careful.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z She always seemed to find it awkward—That's our cleaning lady's son, she might have been whispering to her friends as she walked on. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z When he finally turned around, they were together, the hunter kneeling beside the woman, placing pinches of cornmeal on the deer’s nose, whispering to it. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Lyra stuck close to him on the jetty, because there was a crowd gathering already, whispering and pointing. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z After the opening lines of the Grace, each man prayed quietly, and I saw Danny lean forward, put his elbows on the table, cover his eyes with his right hand, his lips whispering the words. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I felt safe, like I was camping in a tent in the woods and surrounded by whispering trees and peaceful bears, like the stories Uncle Bill tells about taking Boy Scouts to Bear Mountain. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Then, heads in close, the two of them started whispering and the dickweed who’d been harassing me suddenly turned to stare, and I knew The Prophet had been fingered. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The magazine on the top of the stack features a photo of Hideo at a banquet, seated beside a completely smitten blond woman who is whispering something intimately into his ear. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Movements and the rustle of clothing, the tapping of feet, the ambient whispering, suddenly stopped. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Inside her shirt Pantalaimon was shivering and whispering, “No, no, Lyra, no, go away, let’s go back, please...” The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z When we arrive at Mr. Dimming’s room, a group of kids from my history class are already there, whispering together and going over note cards. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z So he would now be inside his own separate copy of this room, probably with a team of Halliday scholars whispering suggestions in his ear, thanks to his hacked immersion rig. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Stella looked away from him and stared at the thick forest of pines that framed the road like whispering dark-green walls. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z They will be whispering in the barracks tonight. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “We are ugly, but we are here,” she says, almost whispering. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Couples were drinking and whispering on the grass, and the transistors were turned down. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z But there was a reassuring stability to being with her, a certain safety in her whispering and her study room with the pencil sketches of Shakespeare on the walls. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Then all at once she heard voices whispering in Spanish. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Instead she took another slice of bread and was just wondering how nice the cheese standing on the supposed scriptorium table would be when she noticed Mo whispering something to Elinor. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z His aunts would likely be out in the garden, whispering some kind of magic to the plants or pulling up weeds. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Students pointed at her in the halls, whispering, “There’s the girl who got arrested.” Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z He’s whispering over and over, “For the Collective. For the Collective,” while sweat beads up on his transparent skin. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I wonder if anyone is staring at me, whispering to the person next to them. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z The front door slams; the children toss in their beds; Frau Elena paces the parlor, her slippers whispering left, whispering right. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z There was one table of girls that I knew were whispering about me because they were talking behind their hands. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z “A sort of rustling and whispering, floors creaking.” The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z He leaned in and said lightly, almost as if he were whispering to me, "Back on the line." Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z At a cocktail party one of his colleagues had finally explained to him the reason for the laughter and whispering that were disrupting his previously respectful classes. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z But more important, his whisperings kept her from being totally and hopelessly lonely without Kapu and her wolf pack. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z They were whispering, but I was only in the kitchen so I could hear every word. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I follow her lead, whispering, “Giant Pipe Cactus Fairy.” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Robert and Thomas and the priest, whispering paternosters, followed the prints all the way to the mill where, crossing themselves, they unlatched the door. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z When I walked into first period this morning, there was a group of kids standing around and whispering. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I could hear the lechuzas whispering menacingly above me, up on the roof, but I couldn’t understand what they were saying. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z All the while she kept whispering, “Something here is wrong, I feel it, I know it, but I don’t know what it is.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he adds, almost whispering because it sounds too good to be true, “With a Steinway grand.” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z Zarah Leander’s voice lived in my head, whispering the words, It’s not the end of the world. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z "Okay, well . . . good," her mom said, folding her arms, still whispering. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z The rowboat slipped from the bank then, silently, and glided out, tall water grasses whispering away from its sides, releasing it. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z As a lifelong bachelor who loved cats and books, he was the subject of plenty of whispering and judgment himself, so he wasn’t about to visit it on Dill. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z A reasonable amount of cheating ensued; many people were merely whispering the incantation instead of saying it aloud. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Maybe just whispering about the truth at first would be a better idea. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z For instance, at the next table over from her sat Molly and Susan, whispering to each other and giggling. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z “I can see them, too,” I told her, whispering it like a secret shame. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Stiffly, knowing that many eyes were upon her, Celaena dropped into a low bow, her skirts whispering. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Compounding the problem was the fact that throughout the tense meal, all around them people were gawking at the trio and whispering. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z And then the police were at our sides, whispering to us, “We’re going to have to shut you off now. We’re going to have to shut you off.” Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He remembers rolling his eyes, looking over at his mother, who was doing the same, and then whispering in his brother’s ear something very close to, “They shouldn’t discuss money here.” Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z All around her were whispering, laughing, otherworldly voices. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z I stop to look at the emptiness beyond the Commandant’s window, miles of whispering dunes, rippling like waves in the dawn wind. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z In the audience people are whispering about who they think will win. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z H: Lewis told Desiree that you two were huddled together whispering or something? From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He heard the girls whispering, and soon others were whispering too. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z Outside a light wind had sprung up and was whispering gently to the cherry-trees in the Lane. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z I wake up after a fitful night to the sound of urgent whispering on the other side of the door. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z I listen to the charcoal whispering along the wall. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z My father looks like a kid, laughing and animated and whispering in this woman’s ear. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z And then, rightfrom the back of the room, whispering around everyone. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z One died in his bed, whispering, “Who am I? Who am I?” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z I wake up many hours later to the sound of people whispering nearby. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z This whispering about freedom, about runaways, about manumission, went on every night, in windowless slave cabins all over the South. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone else in the little wood-paneled coffee shop was studying quietly or whispering into cell phones. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z She smiled at this and said in gasps, whispering, “No, and I would not—let you. For I must die—sometime anyway. But the land is there after me.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Or: Monica, whispering to her dry cleaner: Can you get this stain out for me? Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Miri and Zoe were whispering earlier about how cute he was, but I didn’t think so. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He listened to the wind over his ears, cool and whispering. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z We set out in search of our Serjeant, whispering his name. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z No. They start calling me crazy, whispering it behind my back. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She was whispering to her gold swan pin. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z For a moment, Meggie felt as if those stars were eyes giving away their presence and imagined she could hear them whispering, “Look, Basta, there they go, down there! Quick, catch them!” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Mostly they were focused on me, whispering, nodding, conjecturing on who I was. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Immediately Joe fell to his hands and knees, whispering: “Is it you? Just say it. Say anything.” Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She and Mamou started whispering in Farsi, while Babou sat in the driver’s seat with his arms folded and his chin on his chest. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z As he ran up the porch steps, he could hear them whispering about the big shade trees, the cushiony grass, his mother’s tidy azalea bushes. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I zoom in on a couple whispering to each other. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Some of the kids were whispering: ‘‘Did you see—” “—the water—” “—like it grabbed her—” I didn’t know what they were talking about. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Other dancers watched their every move, murmuring appreciation, whispering envy. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The whispering sounds got louder behind her until they sounded like millions of dried leaves swirling in the wind. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Before I can think what I am saying, I hear myself whispering “thank you” to the air. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z He was always whispering and joking with me in class, so I suspected he might like me too. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Not long afterward, there arrived the first of several witch clans, the sound of the air through their pine branches whispering in the dark sky for a long time. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The board members began hurriedly whispering among themselves, their hands cupped over their microphones. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z I find it hard to believe in these whisperings, these revelations, though I always do at the time. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ont know. Probably on the other side of the house,” Ernie said, then began that whispering business with the dog again. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z When the light broke over the beach again he saw that the boy was bent over and was whispering to himself. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z And I found myself whispering, “Do you think we’ll ever discover all the secrets of the universe?” Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Her ravens were still there, whispering to each other. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z He and Mom sat for a long time, whispering with their heads bent together so Ivy and Layla couldn’t hear. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I notice the gaggle of girls across the hall at their lockers giggling, whispering, admiring her. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z She starts whispering to the other, and they giggle. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z “Whatever the rumors are, it’ll all be forgotten in a week—just you wait. Let him find a new woman he likes and you’ll vanish from the whisperings of the court.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z At one point, Dad and Adam stopped playing and I caught them whispering about something. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I too wait, whispering, whispering, mad like him. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes when I stayed overnight at Gram’s, I’d overhear my grandparents whispering at the kitchen table. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “I can’t stand this whispering,” she said looking right at me, stopping her squeezing. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z A whispering wind, carrying the echo of the fife, floated high. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Some dry leaves fell, and then something white tumbled from the branches to the earth with a dry, whispering sound. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Maybe he was imagining it, maybe not, but he thought a faint whispering was coming from the books, as though they knew someone was there who shouldn’t be. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Haskell was perfectly capable of convincing himself that he was the genius making the Dregs prosper, especially if one of his cronies was whispering in his ear. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I’m whispering, hiding from the sound of my own voice. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z It flourished on the air softly in vapors of cobalt light, whispering and sighing. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z We might have been whispering for a minute but it was a minute too long for Mrs. Raleigh. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z She pictured him whispering into his cell phone, in a room upstairs, a hand on the doorknob, the hallway filled with guests. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Ida and Victor were whispering to each other and weren't paying him any attention either. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z She was whispering, but he heard every word. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He stood by her, however, for some minutes, in silence; and, at last, on the young lady’s whispering to Elizabeth again, he walked away. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z I heard furious whispering among the football boys. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The platoon leader called in artillery, whispering the map coordinates over his radio. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z It called her forward, whispering promises at her that it would not keep. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Beatriz sits in the audience, hand covering her mouth, whispering to her friends. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z There was only the rise and fall of whispering in the language of the Xi, a kind of hypnotic music. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Maybe she at the club, listening to trance music, and some hot girl is like, whispering in her ear? Right before she goes into the club?” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z He turns to me and smiles, whispering that he's tucked a little something extra into my packet for me to take to my family. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The fires seemed to burn with unusual cheeriness, and every time the girls met, their pale faces broke into smiles as they hugged one another, whispering encouragingly, “Mother’s coming, dear! Mother’s coming!” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Though his lips never moved, somehow she could hear his voice, whispering in her ear. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z And then she remembered a voice in the darkness, a gentle whispering voice, and what it had told her to do. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z She heard Ana’s voice whispering, “Where are you going?” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z One day I heard some Spanish academics whispering back and forth to each other, and their sounds seemed ghostly voices recalling my life. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Who was that you were whispering to on the phone?” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She rocked us back and forth, whispering, “He’s gone for now, okay? He’s gone.” Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z People are standing up all around him, looking up and down the train, whispering furiously to each other. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The grass, the withering leaves were full of whispering, but the campground was hushed, muffled by their presence, as if blighted. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt her hands on my face, and registered she was now screaming my name, not just whispering it. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z We had been whispering since we arrived at the pond, why I didn’t know, except that it was just one of those places where one can communicate only in whispers, like church. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “The Sixers killed my brother last night,” he said, almost whispering. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Ms. Spooner was whispering to a kid at the front desk about a book he was checking out. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z All that day the Company marched on, until they felt the cool evening come and heard the early night-wind whispering among many leaves. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z There was the normal pushing and whispering and not paying attention. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z A husky teamster had his arm around her waist and was whispering something in her ear. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d spotted two Afghan kids whispering to each other in Farsi in math class, but he couldn’t get himself to walk up to them. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z "Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes it's the quiet voice at the end of the day whispering, ‘I will try again tomorrow.'" Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Grim out in the kitchen one night, after supper whispering to Gram had she noticed how much Maxwell was getting to look like Him? Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z Then there was the rumor that had been keeping the College servants whispering for days. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z “Gurgi hastens to obey, mighty lord. He will say no more, not even whisperings of what he saw. No, he will not disturb the sleepings of powerful heroes. See how he leaves, with tearful farewells.” The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Sierra was whispering too, and she had no idea why. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z He took a step forward, but something stopped him, something his heart was whispering. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z He heard bodies shuffling inside, voices whispering in the shadows. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Slim snakes whispering to each other, head to head. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a new kind of whispering when she walked down the halls. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z However, he’d seen some of the more prominent Vigil members waylaying kids in the corridors, checking on their sales, whispering menacingly to those who had sold only a few boxes. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a natural law of athletics that there must be whispering before a game and nothing else. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why are we whispering? That’s Albert Nightingale right there. I thought you were looking for him.” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Bran could hear them whispering to each other in soft stone voices terrible to hear. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The com is taller than me, a forest of leaves whispering along with the breeze. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “You gotta trust these gals and trust the good Lord and trust the spirits of hope,” Cato said philosophically, still whispering through the wall. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Florida was stroking the birds, whispering, “There, there, it’s okay.” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z “The rocks began to say the same thing, so Mambo had fires kindled on them and split them into pieces. Still the voice was heard whispering, ‘If not for Tumbale, there would be no victory.’ A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt his lips travel from my forehead, whispering something against my eyelids, my cheeks, my nose. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The crickets in summer, the trees whispering on the breeze. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z They were practically whispering themselves, speaking as quietly as they could under the rain. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “Maybe we can ask them,” she says, almost whispering. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z He couldn’t hear the whispering of their leaves or smell the medicinal scent of their bark. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z But it’s hard to concentrate on schoolwork when you can hear other kids whispering about you. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z It was late, really late, and I was whispering under my covers again. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z It's as if I can hear Haymitch whispering in my ear, "Say it! Say it!" The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “I heard them walk by the Hermes cabin. I don’t... I don’t sleep too well at camp. So I heard footsteps, and them whispering. And so I kind of followed.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I can see them whispering as I run to join Michael, who’s already waiting by our car. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z “After I tie you up,” he says, turning it into a whispering taunt, “I’ll go find yer little lady and let you know which kind she is.” The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Sleep is a little death, dreams the whisperings of the Other, who would drag us all into his eternal night. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He showed no fear as he wandered into this forest, and paid no attention to the whispering sounds and the cracking of twigs which were all about him. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z I kept whispering the words, getting used to the sound of them. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z And for a few minutes, while everyone runs around fanning their pancake faces and whispering to one another how great they'll be, I'm alone with a silent Tiny Cooper. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z Mom hugs me, whispering, “I didn’t know there was another lawyer in the family.” Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z With the dryer whirring in Pia's ears, it sounded like the two women were whispering in a tornado. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z She’s whispering to the woman behind the door, but her smile is gone now, and there are tears shining on her cheeks. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z I looked over at Audrey linking arms with some girl and whispering. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z He was leaning forward, whispering, his tiny mouth scarcely moving as he spoke. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He’d communed with the dead, heard them whispering hints about their future. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Then, when she was all done whispering and being cute as hell, she'd sing some dopey song, half in English and half in French, and drive all the phonies in the place mad with joy. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Not that everything was silent—the wind carried whisperings with it, a current of noise just underneath the airy quiet. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z As he passed, faces turned in his direction, and a great deal of whispering broke out in his wake. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He climbed past the timeworn carvings of dancers, and he imagined them whispering to him. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I hear some whispering behind me but I don’t look. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Ernest comforted Mollie, whispering, “Lie still,” as the perpetrator roared away in the stolen vehicle. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Every evening they study together at the library, sitting at either end of a table to keep from whispering. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I went back to school in the fall: a dry, gorgeous September, you wouldn’t believe how beautiful the trees were that year: clear skies, littered groves, people whispering whenever I walked by. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She went over to Vincent and put her hand on his shoulder, whispering something to him that I couldn’t hear. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Inside, a few tourists stood among the crammed shelves, whispering as solemnly as if they were in a church. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z When me and my mom got to the next block, we started talking again, but my mom was whispering and I was sad that that guy with his red angry face made my mom quieter. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z “I didn’t mean that,” the chaplain answered, whispering again. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He’s whispering, but his voice is harsh with insistence. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She saw a man in his late sixties, prosperous, confident, beautifully dressed, used to the very best of everything, used to moving among powerful people and whispering in important ears. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She could not face the family, or the whispering and staring that would turn her own family pew into a pillory. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t want Arul hearing my story and thinking it was silly, so I started whispering as I’d done the night before. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I can see the judges whispering back and forth at their table with their desk lights glowing. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He cleared his throat before he began, whispering the words into the night. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The man named Jimmy and the guy who had to be my daddy started whispering. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z As I made my way down the aisle, some of those girls pointed at my boots, giggling and whispering. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z They were whispering out there; and suddenly the branches were shaken furiously at two places on his right. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z All you could hear in the room was Malachy whispering to make Eugene happy and Grandma mumbling to the click of her rosary beads. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Then crawling to Frodo’s feet he grovelled before him, whispering hoarsely: a shudder ran over him, as if the words shook his very bones with fear. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z For a moment she could almost see their lips moving, whispering dark sweet secrets to one another in words too faint to hear. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z After we recorded an episode, we sat whispering in her room, talking about what we could have done better and how to expand our viewer base. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I wake up the next morning to the voices of my brothers and father whispering to each other about what went on in the night. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He nods to himself, even though I’m already done talking, like he’s hearing a spirit whispering in his ear. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z By the time she reached the other side of the cavern, the whispering words had ceased. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z As usual, students were milling around the halls, whispering to one another. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I lie there resting in the steaming grass, the old lake hissing and gurgling behind me, whispering patterns of words my sanity resists. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z John gently lifts him onto his shoulder, whispering soothing words as he does. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z There was whispering and shoving as we crowded the door to be the first in for breakfast. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z If they were whispering or laughing at their phones. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The hall fills with a river of bodies and voices whispering that Cassie was murdered/no, she hung herself/no, she smoked or snorted her way to the Final Exit. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z Then, inside my mind, I hear whispering: I have me. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z “I been thinking about what you said,” Mrs. Reilly was whispering into the phone. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z They got the canopy fixed and sat still, Alice holding Lyra tight and whispering to keep her quiet, Malcolm hardly daring to breathe. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z In the car, I ask Dell what they were whispering about and he says: "Henry wanted to know how you were doing." Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z They had been whispering about Walter's wrongful conviction for years. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z When Harriet was two years old, the whispering about freedom increased. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “First cousin once removed—on the mother’s side,” returned the Brown Bear, whispering the information behind his paw. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Omakayas forgot the bears, forgot the whispering of the plants, became a cousin within a pack of cousins, roaming the camps, stealing bits of sugar, laughing at each other. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z I pasted my ear to the door and heard my mother and father whispering to each other in frantic tones. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Like the wind is carrying whispering on it. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z They were at a cocktail party, glasses in hand; he was whispering something in her ear, and she was laughing. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Rain fell that night, a fine, whispering rain. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z At last, on the fourth morning, close to midday, he noticed Heqet standing close beside Rekh’s worktable, ostensibly watching the goldsmith raise a bowl, but actually whispering to him under cover of the hammer taps. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z She knew she should not, that her shivery mind was whispering false promises to her, that if she slept she might not wake up. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Hazel was in bed pretending not to cry, and her mother was stroking her forehead, whispering to her gently. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z And the faster he poured, the faster it sifted through with a hot whispering. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z I’d heard whispering, but it cut out when I approached the door. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z She settled herself astride and leaned forward, whispering things in its ear. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z It’s been hard to organize everything without her knowing, but now the day has almost come, so we can stop whispering after church and having private meetings without her. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z We listen for anyone approaching but the only sounds in the barren countryside are a lark, high overhead, and the soft breeze whispering past the walls of the little house. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The whispering became a high keening, a wail of torment. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Beneath it the water was clear and still in the shadow, whispering and clucking about the stone in fading swirls of spinning sky. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I imagined her whispering some nice little things in my ear. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Mark watched in sick fascination as they got to their feet, frantically whispering to each other, seeming to obey.The people were bloody and filthy, but they started to act in an organized fashion. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Perhaps Gaia was whispering in Octavian’s ear, influencing his decisions subconsciously. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “Come here, little man,” Gully said to me, almost whispering. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z I run between the people standing around the yellow tape—some whispering, some covering their mouths, others shaking their heads. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The men stood awe-stricken, hats in their hands, whispering kind words, words of hope, words of joy. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Their faces wrinkled in confusion, and they did more urgent whispering back and forth to one another. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I remember her reading from it, whispering rhythmically in a language I didn't understand. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He brought all the music to her, and they looked it over together.—Emma took the opportunity of whispering, Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z After Hamlet’s play broke off and the audience dispersed, worried and whispering, the night turned even more foul. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Once again, I’m thankful for the distraction because no one pays much attention to me and Elsie whispering near the back of the crowd. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z After a long silence, she resumed, still whispering— Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z It’s like that sound people make when they pretend they’re whispering. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z He would disappear into the cornfields for hours, because he claimed the corn was whispering to him. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Turtle began with the purple-waves story, went on to the whisperings, the bedded-down corpse, the dropped peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and her mother's cross, and ended with the twenty-four dollars she had won. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z She was whispering a story to them, as she didn’t want to disturb other people. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z A few began whispering in worried tones and some looked at Mr. Ryan, who sat thoughtfully at his desk, chin propped in his hands. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Once we passed a cabal of figures in black cloaks and tricornes carrying torches and whispering together. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Opening it to show nothing but darkness, she stared in, whispering, “John?” Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Their teachers had announced it back in January, and everyone squealed and started whispering, and Ivy had just sat there in homeroom, feeling weird because she had no desire to squeal or whisper. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z In a haze I hear him, them, whispering. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z Hagar stuffed two hundred dollars and seventy-five cents into her purse and headed downtown, still whispering to herself every now and then, “No wonder.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I hear loud whispering, and in a few moments, the woman is back. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Prince Humperdinck did not notice, because at that moment, he was whispering with the Princess Noreena of Guilder. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I watch as she cradles the butterfly in the palm of her hand, whispering instructions that Ma and I can’t hear. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Dad held on to Mom for a long time, whispering something in her hair. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “Don’t tell anyone from France,” Mia would begin, before whispering a secret, and Warren’s reply was always, “Wild giraffes couldn’t drag it out of me.” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Or rather, they were whispering in a strange mixture of Gaelic and of the Old Language of chivalry—which had been taught to them because they would need it when they were grown. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The other kids stared at us, whispering among themselves, but they also kept their distance, as if they hadn’t decided whether we were predators or prey. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes, after the dial tone stopped, she pretended he was whispering in her ear. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Scarcely anyone was looking at Meggie; almost all the members of her audience had turned their backs to her and were pointing at the smoke and whispering to one another. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He was tired of people taking care of him, whispering how worried they were. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She is whispering, and I realize that Ruby must be asleep. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z During the night, each time I would hear some crying, I heard Mama whispering in a comforting way. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The girl continued whispering, a steady stream of sibilants, a chant, a plea, all so low they could barely make out the words. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z They were all whispering now, for it was like entering a vast open library or a mausoleum in which the wind lived and over which the stars shone. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z At night we’d lie close, noses nearly touching, whispering and giggling. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The man lay on his side, half catatonic, whispering and drooling. writhed under her sheets, moaning softly, in the grip of some nightmare. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z There was moonlight and the sound of distant dancing and whispering. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z She was crouching over a girl who was whispering for her mother. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Langston Hughes’ poem comes into my head, drowning out her whispering that ain’t really whispering ’cuz Mrs. Robins can hear her clear in front of the room. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z Most people weren’t asleep; we could hear them whispering when the dogs took breaks or went to cry on opposite ends of the village. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z She was quiet; Asta, as a mouse, was whispering to her and Pan. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I strained to listen, as if I might hear the whisperings and stirrings of the past. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Sanne and Leo gather around Judith, embracing her and whispering things in her ear. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Gramps was leaning over her, whispering in her ear. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z My thoughts were split between sadness for Dr. Hyde and excitement about Alaska, remembering the up-close sight of her mouth whispering, “To be continued?” Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z I even started whispering the times tables again. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother used to tuck me in, smoothing down my blankets and whispering a promise of good dreams. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Hazel could hear the rasping voice as if the woman was whispering to her heart. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z |
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