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Example sentences for "distinctly heard"

  • At this place, the small force of three men and a corporal usually constituted the guard, which was generally composed of members of the Battalion.

  • The Thirty-sixth broke camp before sunrise, and taking the track of the Elk Ridge and Annapolis Railroad, marched some thirteen miles, halting in some fields near the track for the night.

  • The good-hearted Doctor probably never left the house of a sick person in so much haste as he did that night.

  • If no exertion follows, and we still remain astonished, we cease for a time to breathe, or breathe as quietly as possible, in order that every sound may be distinctly heard.

  • This morning cannon and musketry could be distinctly heard east of my dwelling; but at 3 P.

  • During his pauses a silence reigned, pending which the slightest breathing could be distinctly heard, while every eye was bathed in tears.

  • A brisk cannonade down the river is distinctly heard.

  • The meeting of these was followed by tremendous clashes of lightning and thunder; and between the pauses of the artillery of the elements above, the thunder of artillery on earth could be distinctly heard.

  • As it shot along, the noise of its rush through the water could be distinctly heard on board.

  • Little birds of every species may be seen flying up to them, while the twittering cries of those already comfortably settled upon their backs may be distinctly heard.

  • At the distance at which he was, he could not ascertain whether it were covered with scales; but when it moved it made a loud crackling noise, which he distinctly heard.

  • The soft balsamic air came in through the open window--it was so still that the noise of the falling dew-drops could be distinctly heard.

  • As soon as the cheering had subsided, our Colonel's voice could be distinctly heard: "Fusiliers, I want you to use your legs.

  • The force from Kinburn had just got half way when the bombarding of that town could be distinctly heard.

  • For hours during that dreadful night of woe and victory, the wailing of a poor dog--which had followed his master--could be distinctly heard.

  • And presently, as though to dissipate any doubt that might still be lurking in our minds, we distinctly heard, at frequent intervals, the piercing scream of a man in mortal agony!

  • I distinctly heard the "plop" of the bullet as it struck the water, but beyond that all was as still as death.

  • Assuredly," he pursued, finding that no one answered, "I distinctly heard a human groan.

  • Not a sound ourselves, but here is Sir Everard's black servant, Sambo, who has just riveted our attention, by declaring that he distinctly heard a groan towards the skirt of the common.

  • A yell, so terrific as to be distinctly heard in the fort itself, burst from his vast chest, and rolled in prolonged echoes through the forest.

  • So calm and still was all around that the rippling of the hidden burn could be distinctly heard in the deep glen.

  • A proud smile lighted up his handsome countenance when his eyes were bound, and his last words, distinctly heard by all were: "Long live King James the Third.

  • Waving the banner above the assemblage, she called out in a loud clear voice, distinctly heard by all, "Long live King James the Third!

  • In the stillness of the morning the voice of an officer could be distinctly heard urging on the men.

  • Breathless attention was pictured upon every countenance, and the smallest whisper could be distinctly heard.

  • The word 'ready' was given, and the cocking of guns could be distinctly heard.

  • On and on ran pursuers and pursued, while at intervals a gun was discharged and the calls and shouts could be distinctly heard.

  • Clouds of smoke could be seen not far away, and the loud shouts of men and the reports of their guns could be distinctly heard.

  • The woman was not mistaken, for a low tapping on the kitchen door could be distinctly heard.

  • As I opened it I distinctly heard a clatter as of griddles, etc.

  • Many of the raps upon the platform and one or two upon the box were quite distinctly heard in most parts of the room.


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