Question

it was quiet in an ominous way; it was quiet in the way of small, frightening sounds. source: the tale of despereaux: being the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup and a spool of thread in the sentence above, ominous has the same or almost the same meaning as: intangible tremulous humble sinister

Explanation:

The word "ominous" means suggesting that something bad is going to happen. "Sinister" also implies something threatening or evil. "Intangible" means not having a physical presence. "Tremulous" means shaking or quivering. "Humble" means having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance.

Answer:

sinister