Whispers passed along, and a boding uneasiness took possession of every countenance.

大家窃窃私语，每个人的脸上都流露出一种不祥的焦虑。

Colin had been instructed as to the law of whispers and low voices several days before.

科林几天前就知道了要遵守压低声音、低声说话的法则。

The villagers began to gather, loitering a moment in the vestibule to converse in whispers about the sad event.

村民们开始聚集起来，在前厅里逗留了一会儿，低声谈论着这件不幸的事。

The boys began to quiet down to whispers, now, for the stillness and gloom of the place oppressed their spirits.

现在，男孩们开始安静下来，低声说话，因为这个地方的寂静和昏暗压抑了他们的情绪。

They spoke in whispers.

他们在交头接耳。