whisper
verb (used without object)
to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration of the vocal cords.
had whispered
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past perfectof whisper.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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"They know who it is?" asked Slaight, who had about-faced and was marching next to the guy who had whispered the news.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2023
Baldwin had been a powerful voice of the Harlem Renaissance; Davis was the voice that had whispered most influentially in Talley’s ear.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 11, 2023
“Keep my memory green,” he had whispered on his deathbed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2021
Locals living nearby had whispered to Mr. Saldaña that the suspects in his daughter’s disappearance were using the place a few times a month, to conduct business and throw parties.
From New York Times ● Nov. 20, 2017
Sitting to her left was the mysterious professor who had whispered in her ear, and to her right was Professor Green looking smug about something.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
