Thursday, November 18, 2010

Things Learned while reading “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle - Sherlock Holmes" quavering - definition of quavering

"he asked in a quavering voice. "You will excuse me," said Holmes blandly, "but I could not help overhearing the questions which you put to the salesman just ..."

quavering - definition of quavering by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.: "qua·ver (kwvr)
v. qua·vered, qua·ver·ing, qua·vers
v.intr.
1. To quiver, as from weakness; tremble.
2. To speak in a quivering voice; utter a quivering sound.
3. Music To produce a trill on an instrument or with the voice."

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