utterance
/ˈʌtəɹəns/ noun C2- An act of, or the process of, uttering.
- An instance of that act or process: especially, something spoken (e.g., syllables, words, phrases); (especially linguistics) any such thing either spoken or written.
- The ability to speak.
- A manner of speaking. · He has a good utterance.
Plural utterances
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At this moment, and as though the utterance of Villefort’s wish had sufficed to effect its accomplishment, a servant entered the room, and whispered a few words in his ear.
Why, it’s so romantic!” said Jane, finding breath enough for utterance at last.
Dantès reflected, as he worked, on the shout of joy which, with a single word, he could evoke from all these men, if he gave utterance to the one unchanging thought that pervaded his heart; but, far from disclosing this precious secret, he almost feared that he had already said too much, and by his restlessness and continual questions, his minute observations and evident preoccupation, aroused suspicions.
“I cannot explain.” She spoke in a low, eager voice, with a curious lisp in her utterance.
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