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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

What does "speaking over" mean?

"Very softly, barely speaking over a whisper, Sam said..."

Does speaking over a whisper basically means whispering?
Thanks so much.
  

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Barely over a whisper = Just more (louder) than a whisper

  • Barely over a whisper = Just more (louder) than a whisper
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Barely over a whisper = Just more (louder) than a whisper
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Barely above a whisper would probably be more common.

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