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Definition
capable of being heard
- "Anything else anything else!" said old Featherstone, with hoarse rage, which, as if in a nightmare, tried to be loud, and yet was only just audible.Book 3 — Waiting for Death (99% in)
- But no sooner did he face the four eyes than he had to rush through the nearest door which happened to lead to the dairy, and there under the high roof and among the pans he gave way to laughter which made a hollow resonance perfectly audible in the kitchen.Book 3 — Waiting for Death (85% in)
- The red fire with its gently audible movement seemed like a solemn existence calmly independent of the petty passions, the imbecile desires, the straining after worthless uncertainties, which were daily moving her contempt.Book 3 — Waiting for Death (94% in)
- She went towards him with inaudible steps, and thought that his face looked strangely motionless; but the next moment the movement of the flame communicating itself to all objects made her uncertain.Book 3 — Waiting for Death (**% in)
- "Dear, dear!" said sister Martha, not meaning to be audible, but driven to some articulation under this pressure of dates.Book 4 — Three Love Problems (12% in)
- "It's not a thing I would put in my drawing-room," said Mrs. Mawmsey, audibly, for the warning of the rash husband.Book 6 — The Widow and Wife (69% in)
- Private prayer is inaudible speech, and speech is representative: who can represent himself just as he is, even in his own reflections?Book 7 — Two Temptations (77% in)
- But his voice was perfectly audible, though hoarser than usual, and his words were distinctly pronounced, though he paused between sentence as if short of breath.Book 7 — Two Temptations (97% in)
- "If you like," Rosamond answered, just audibly.Book 8 — Sunset and Sunrise (50% in)
- Dorothea set earnestly to work, bending close to her map, and uttering the names in an audible, subdued tone, which often got into a chime.Book 8 — Sunset and Sunrise (76% in)
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