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The hymn being rehearsed, or rather half-chanted, in a little singing voice, Graham would take exceptions at the manner, and proceed to give a lesson in recitation.

From Villette by Brontë, Charlotte

Then there came back to Viola's mind the remembrance of Zanoni's night-long watches by that cradle, and the fear which even then had crept over her as she heard his murmured half-chanted words.

From Zanoni by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron

The red wings swayed on the willows and tilted on every stem that would bear their weight, singing their melodious half-chanted notes, "O-ka-lee!"

From The Harvester by Stratton-Porter, Gene

That afternoon a negro preacher, short and squat, who, innocent, was yet being held for Grand Jury, delivered us a fearful half-chanted sermon on the Judgment Day.

From Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative by Kemp, Harry

Mr. Tertius at once produced the will, and Mr. Halfpenny, rising from his chair, marched across the room to one of the windows where he solemnly half-chanted every word from start to finish.

From The Herapath Property by Fletcher, J. S. (Joseph Smith)