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Example sentences for "audible"

Lexicographically close words:
audacter; audax; audeat; audet; audibility; audibly; audience; audiences; audiencias; audiens
  1. What the effect produced by audible performance of the works of the great past-masters in music may be upon the ricketty understandings is difficult even to guess at.

  2. Yet still from either beach The voice of blood shall reach, More audible than speech-- We are one.

  3. He waited, conscious that it was the crisis of his history, and there rose in him, as though articulated one by one by an audible voice, words of irrevocable meaning.

  4. But he submitted lest opposition should provoke her into still more audible improprieties; and Rose walked on a step or two in front of the pair, her eyes twinkling a little.

  5. The communication of the knowledge may be done by audible words, with or without an actual apparition, or with an apparition, by words or gestures.

  6. Moreover, it is certain that the noises of haunted houses are not equally audible by all persons present, even when the sounds are at their loudest.

  7. He exhibited a powerful sedative, but pounding noises began on the roofs and were audible at a distance of 200 yards, as the doctor himself told Mr. Hubbell.

  8. Deep long sighs were audible at all times of day.

  9. She had none of Madeleine Marstan's calm self-assurance, but although she gave her testimony in a low voice, it was distinctly audible throughout the court-room.

  10. As he looked at her a half-audible sigh escaped him.

  11. The water was scarce darkened by the air, which rather breathed upon than ruffled its surface, and no sound of oar was audible amid the forest of picturesque and classical spars, which crowded the view between the Piazzetta and the Giudecca.

  12. A single gondolier guided the boat, and no other noise was audible but the plash of the water, as the oars slowly fell and rose together.

  13. There was no explanation, nor any audible or visible means of making their sentiments known to each other.

  14. Notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, boats were plying on the water within the town, and the song was still audible on the canals.

  15. The murmured language of Donna Violetta was audible to none but him for whose paternal ear it was intended, and that dread Being whose just anger it was hoped it might lessen.

  16. Previously to the opening of the door by which the person to be examined was to appear, there was audible the clanking of chains, the certain evidence that the affair in hand was considered serious.

  17. All the lore of Plato and Kant and Fichte and Cousin was audible in the sigh of its branches.

  18. She patted his face softly, as it rested on her shoulder; but he made no reply save by an absent, half-audible whistle.

  19. While he was cursing yet, and smiting his broad chest, and gnashing his teeth in impotent malignity, suddenly a quick step became audible at a distance.

  20. Love flashed from her bright eyes irrepressible, played in the dimples of her smiling mouth, breathed audible in every tone of her soft silvery voice.

  21. Wilson was too canny to make audible reply, however, and the instructor proceeded blandly.

  22. The only sound that was to be heard came from Wotan, who, sitting on his haunches on a corner of the table, washed the white fur of his belly with an audible swish.

  23. He consumed such unlimited amounts that he gained the audible displeasure of his wife.

  24. A little sound gathered, shaped into words barely audible in the stillness of the room broken only by Gordon's breathing: "It's .

  25. The lantern burned steadily, the horses slept with an audible breathing.

  26. He bent down his head, listening gravely; and the lady whispered something to him, gradually raising her voice till the last words became distinct and audible enough.

  27. The Brother of the Coast forgetful of his usual circumspection, stood with folded arms and moody visage, looking darkly upon them as they disappeared, and muttering half-audible ejaculations of wrath.

  28. And now Ailsa became aware of a steady, sustained sound audible above the tumult around them; a sound like surf washing on a distant reef.

  29. She heard Letty singing happily over her stew-pan in the kitchen; the stir and breathing of the vast army was audible all around her in the darkness.

  30. Through it, once more, far away in the city The Voices became audible again, distant, vague, incessant.

  31. They are not of human making; they but make visible things which already exist unseen; they but make audible sounds which are already vocal unheard.

  32. The concourse of persons outside then became much greater, and an audible hum of voices not unfrequently reached the ears of those within.

  33. None insulted the Sultan by so much as an offensive word; on the contrary, cries of admiration were audible here and there.

  34. Dirham was only able to express his approval of Ali's words by a very audible sigh.

  35. He pressed his lips to that pale brow, and covering her gently and gradually with his silken caftan, he whispered in a scarcely audible voice: "Be it so!

  36. Not long afterwards footsteps were audible in the dark corridor, and, escorted by two torch-bearers, the prince descended the steps.

  37. Moreover, certain fanatics from Zwickau came to Wittenberg who boasted that an audible voice of God had called them to preach, and that they held intimate conversation with God, and knew the future.

  38. Baier began to read in a loud and audible voice, so that even the assembled multitude without in the courtyard could plainly understand every word of the confession.

  39. Here an alteration crept into Mr. Landale's voice, and Molly looked at him curiously, while Miss Sophia gave vent to an audible sniff.

  40. Meanwhile, whatever the conductor or the audience may or may not do, nothing is more vulgar than audible conversation, or any other kind of disturbance, during a concert.

  41. He cared not from whose mouth the sounds proceeded, so that the words were audible and intelligible.

  42. Nicholas Tulrumble took one look at the extraordinary figure that was bearing down upon them; and then, clasping his secretary by the arm, uttered an audible groan in anguish of spirit.

  43. The waistcoat and whiskers did the same; and made divers remarks complimentary to the ankles of Miss J’mima Ivins and friend, in an audible tone.

  44. The jurymen talked a little to one another in scarcely audible whispers, asked a few questions of the surgeon, and then walked softly from the darkened room.


  45. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "audible" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    acoustic; acoustical; articulate; audible; auricular; clear; definite; distinct; distinctive; hearing; phonic; plain