Muffled

muf•fled (adjective)

The definition of muffled is a sound that is not loud because of being obstructed in some way, muted according to the dictionary. This word is seen in the story, “A Jury of Her Peers” by Susan Glaspell when it states, “ Mrs. Peter had turned away. When she spoke, her voice was muffled.” Now knowing the definition of this word I know now that the author was stating that once Mrs. Peter was going to speak she was muted and couldn’t speak.