Whispering
['hwɪspərɪŋ]
Definition
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Whisper
(-) a. & n. from Whisper. v. t.
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Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream of whispering, denotes that you will be disturbed by the evil gossiping of people near you. To hear a whisper coming to you as advice or warning, foretells that you stand in need of aid and counsel.
Typist: Sonia
Examples
- On the second day he found his wife and Sir Percival whispering together quite familiar, close under the vestry of the church. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Whispering Sikes that there was no fear of her relapsing, Fagin took up his hat and bade him good-night. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- I have discovered, whispering mysteriously, that her natural cruelty is sharpened by a jealous fear of their regaining their liberty. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Sarah came back with her; they both went to bed; they were whispering together for half-an-hour before they fell asleep. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- First, I know that here we are whispering in secrecy, a pair of conspirators. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Lying still, after that, I found that she sat down near me, whispering to herself 'Poor boy! Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Legree could not help overhearing this whispering; and it was all the more exciting to him, from the pains that were taken to conceal it from him. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- I saw your winking and whispering, the day I took him out of the factory; but you don't come it over me that way. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Mr. Tracy Tupman was established at Emily's side, ogling, whispering, and smiling, in opposition to Mr. Snodgrass. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Within a few minutes, Miss Pross stood whispering at his side. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- Dejah Thoris stood as close to it as she could, whispering words of hope and courage to me, and urging me to save myself. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- Mr. Guppy, noiselessly tapping on the window-sill, resumes his whispering in quite a light-comedy tone. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- To hide her face from his dreadful opened eyes, in the darkness, she bent down and kissed him, whispering: 'You must go, my love. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Mothers are the best lovers in the world, but I don't mind whispering to Marmee that I'd like to try all kinds. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Let us respect Amelia and her mamma whispering and whimpering and laughing and crying in the parlour and the twilight. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Those whisperings and counsellings, Affery, that you have spoken of. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
Editor: Stephen