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Meanings of half octave in English

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Usage of half octave in English
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She stared into Vail's eyes and let her voice drop a half octave.
The bricklayer
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An'"-hisvoice scaling a half octave in its pain-"keephim to home after this.
His Dog
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Barry's voice dropped about one and a half octaves.
For whom the minivan rolls: an aaron tucker mystery
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"There's something I think I know," Ethan's voice dropped a half octave.
The Lying Game
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"Hey, Chad." Jones' voice, a half octave higher than usual.
Cold springs
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"Yes," answered Mrs. Yellett, reflectively, "Leander's mouth do run about eight and a half octaves.
Judith of the Plains
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"I go down to Xeres sometimes, and always bring up a half octave of something special for my friends, here."
Under Wellington's Command: A Tale of the Peninsular War
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In 1793 Clementi extended the key-board to five and a half octaves; six and a half octaves were reached in 1811, and seven in 1851.
How to Listen to Music, 7th ed. / Hints and Suggestions to Untau...
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