| 单词 | muffle |
| 例句 | The guy tried to say something back, but all that made it through the rag in his mouth were these crazy low muffled noises. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z The words were muffled, but it was a girl’s voice, and it was full of fear. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z And that's what they are because their voices, while muffled, are still capable of being understood. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z I heard some muffled voices, and Brad seemed upset, but I didn’t think it was any of my business, so I went back to the kitchen. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z Silence descended as Habib listened to the muffled voice on the other end. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “Just because he said you were the best student of the year —” They dropped their voices as they entered the muffled stillness of the library. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z On the third floor, I knocked on the door to Mom and Dad’s apartment and heard Dad’s muffled voice. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z He could hear the wooden planks of the stage creaking overhead, the distant, muffled voices of the actors, and laughter from the audience. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He could see only a band of light around the edges of his eyes and only a muffled roar of sound came to his ears through his father’s hands. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I could see Frankie’s hands splayed against the station wagon’s side window as I heard his muffled yell. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z I asked, my words muffled by her generous bosom. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The voices were coming closer, but it was difficult to make them out, for the ground muffled them as if they came from another world. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z From time to time, as she walked back to camp through the woods, she heard a small sound, a word or two, muffled under the snow and leaves. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z She’s quiet for a long time, and all I can hear is the muffled cries of all the birds around me. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z I tapped my fingers on the desktop, preferring to fall back into my daydream of an earlier time filled with raised hands, muffled giggles, lessons yet to be learned, and lives yet to be lived. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z But in Shaker Heights, things were peaceful, and riots and bombs and earthquakes were quiet thumps, muffled by distance. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z They’d thought I was asleep, but I could hear their muffled voices going back and forth until well past midnight. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z “I hate that stupid song,” came his muffled voice. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z "They're such beautiful shirts," she sobbed, her voice muffled in the thick folds. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Then the door gave a muffled thump behind me, and the hall was quiet save for the sound of my own breathing. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Finally he answered the phone, his voice muffled. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z In cities, the muffled under-sound of motors is so constant that we consider it silence. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He sprang to his feet, then froze at the sound of a muffled crash upstairs, followed by a stream of oaths. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z My words were blurry and muffled from the blood in my mouth and my split, swollen lips. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z That first night I heard the muffled sound of someone shouting. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I m not doing nothing, I said, my voice muffled in my ruined shirt. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The muffled talking is Mom and Ellis in Mom’s room. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z Redemption dragged his hands down his face in disbelief, muffling his voice. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Her doubled voices buzzed like muffled alarm clocks. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “There’s no book under here,” said Beverly’s muffled voice a minute later. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z Christina yells something, but to me her voice sounds muffled, like I have submerged my head underwater. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z But he judged, from the dull and muffled sound, that the walls were too thick for his feeble tapping to penetrate. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z “Mama! Mama!” peeped a tiny, muffled voice from within the egg. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Outside the house a car slides by, through the mushy snow, a muffled rushing. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Then the entire mountain rumbled with a muffled BOOM, as if belching after a meal. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Everything here—the sour air, the muffled noises, the depth of the darkness—was different. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z A quick, muffled snap made Sefia pause, eyes wide, in the brush. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, the bear had taken the measure of the task, and in the certainty of his movements the little spies began to see some quality that muffled their scorn. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The sounds of the assault on the castle were muffled and distant. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The only presence in the space is the sound of muffled music and voices coming from below. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z When I told him Astelle was alive and well, for a while nothing but an occasional muffled loudspeaker announcement came down the hollow line holding us together. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z With great effort, he freed his jaws and managed a muffled squeak. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly, the world turns quiet, and the audience’s roar and analysts’ voices lower to a muffled din. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “I’ll do a good job today,” I said, my voice muffled into Mama’s middle. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “Amen Lord,” Deborah mumbled, face pressed to his chest, voice muffled. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Besides, the orlon plush lining did a great deal to muffle his twenty-four-dollar rattle. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z As he rounded the corner, the sound of muffled laughter filtered out from near the Dumpsters. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “No,” she brought out, muffled in his arms, “I ain’t scared.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z The sound of their footsteps was muffled in the sand. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z His voice was muffled against my chest, but I heard the panic in it. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I had fallen into a calm and fuzzy place, almost asleep, when I heard muffled sniffing sounds coming from Stick’s side of the room. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He tried to speak, but nothing but muffled grunts came from behind the gag. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z "Don't struggle, now," a voice said, sounding distant and muffled to my water-filled ears. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The sound was muffled, not loud and earth shattering like the bombs I had heard so many times when Klan members dynamited black homes and businesses throughout the city. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The voices can be muffled by the meds, but they can’t be silenced entirely. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Then a gruff male voice called something from upstairs, so muffled it might have been two floors up. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the muffled roar of the battle becomes a ring that encircles us, we creep in upon ourselves, and with big eyes stare into the night. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Between dreams he catches the sound of muffled voices in the hallway. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Again I heard sounds but they were muffled. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z And far away in the distance, from the heart of the great factory, came a muffled roar of energy as though some monstrous gigantic machine were spinning its wheels at breakneck speed. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z When he spoke, his voice was muffled but quite distinct in the silent, echoing kitchen. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Several minutes later, through the wall, came muffled sounds of him talking with Mama. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I shovel a handful of the fresh snow into my mouth, listen to the muffled stillness broken only by the cawing of crows. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Anger stampedes through me, hot and lively, and the muffled feeling around my ears falls away, making even this quiet Abnegation street sound loud. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z But the muffled thud of the burst does not reach us. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z And heard, muffled and far off, a TV set. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z In the distance, muffled by a classroom wall, comes a familiar voice. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “All of you, on the floor now!” he ordered, his voice muffled by the helmet. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The crowd jeered and the boys listened to the voice of the referee, far off and muffled through the cinderblock wall, call a foul against a Calhoun player. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Once there was a muffled thump as a blanket of snow slid from a roof and landed near them. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Then several of the others broke off their conversation and faced us, as the applause muffled down behind the closing door. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The sound, mocking and cruel, came faintly to his ears, as though muffled by sand or sacking. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z And it’s just me and Ms. Porter, standing in the awkward, muffled quiet of her empty classroom. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Noise from outside the house was excluded completely, and even homelier indoor sounds were muffled, and sometimes even eliminated somehow. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z A voice responded, slightly muffled, coming from somewhere up ahead. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “Can I look in the morning?” she said, her voice muffled by the pillow. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Orr’s stunted torso shook suddenly with a muffled spasm of amusement. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Celia puts her hand to her lips to muffle her gasp. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She mentions the paint I spilled last night while I was working, but I don’t hear all of what she says because her voice has trailed off and is muffled behind the closed door. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z My mom screams, and my dad yells my name, but the sound is muffled, like they are far away. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Well, my mouth is going to get the freedom to tell him off, even if it’s in a muffled way. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z It hung from a broken chain and the wind knocked it against the post with a muffled sound that made it echo like a funeral drum. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The air hummed with voices, distant motors, and the muffled droning of the loudspeaker announcing what buses were leaving for what cities. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z It was April, and outside in the dark the rain whipped against the windows of our tavern, making a sound like muffled drums. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Nico made a muffled sound of protest as they soared over the walls and into a courtyard where more tourists were milling around, taking pictures. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The sound was like the muffled jabber of parakeets. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z But their voices are muffled by the gasping for air, the pounding of earth, the pumping of blood, the need to collapse. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I hear Shelly’s muffled voice telling me to sit down, and I sink to my knees, letting my wrists rest on my legs. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z It was a large assembly, but as the three of us looked down at it from the top of the rise, it seemed oddly muffled and small in the great expanse of snow. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z In the darkness, I could hear their muffled grunts, and then the intake of a sharp, deep breath before they knocked each other to the floor, taking Mamá’s ironing board with them. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z “What do you want?” she asked, her voice muffled by the closed door. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Under my earmuffs, at least, everything is muffled, every sound is bearable. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z The sound of their screaming passage was muffled by this dim, soundproofed world, this ancient autumn world. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z As she leaned over to reach the side of my head nearest the wall, her fat breast muffled my face like a cloud or a pillow. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z The band, sitting in an upper corner of the stadium to escape the rain, played its familiar marches, but the music seemed muffled and miles away. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A scream rose in her throat as her attacker’s grip tightened, but it was muffled in the din of the crowds around her. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z It was hot in the car, the air too still, the outside sounds of people muffled from the windows being rolled all the way up. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Their faces were muffled in woolen scarves so only their eyes showed, and they were plump with layers of wool and leather, black on black. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z We hear the muffled rumble of the front only as very distant thunder, bumblebees droning by quite drown it. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Doom, doom went the drum-beats again: they now sounded muffled and far away, but they were following. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Tats has run out of impersonations, and I’m quiet, aware that when I passed Lauren’s table, her friends muffled their chatter. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z His muffled words sound right by my head. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Kira’s voice was weak, and muffled by the cloth covering her mouth. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z The noises of the surrounding woods were muffled inside the tent; all Harry could hear was Ron’s breathing. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The voice was somewhere at the back of the shed, detached and peculiarly muffled behind the tin walls. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z He listened like an unwilling eavesdropper to the muffled, indistinguishable drone of the lowered voices outside. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Sixteen years ago, the sails had cracked and snapped with every shift of wind, until he'd pulled them down and gone on with muffled oars. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A muffled roar of approval rose from The Vigils. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She’s saying something about washing my face and swishing some water around in my mouth, but her words sound muffled, like I’m inside a giant bubble. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z From time to time, Mariam heard footsteps down the street, doors swinging open, muffled greetings. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z He could see the fire, and he heard low, muffled voices. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z I find my anger ebbing away, and I’m lost in muffled grief again, this time not just for Tris, but for Uriah, whose smile is burned into my memory. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Silvertongue went back to Capricorn's house, peered into several windows, and finally knocked one of them in, taking off his jacket and pressing it against the glass to muffle the sound when it broke. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Despite her fear, and despite the fact that the man’s voice was muffled through the fabric of the hood, Stella was sure she’d heard it before. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z People were shouting and pointing, and the noise hurt my ears and muffled the words. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Already, even from the drawing room, it was possible to hear an occasional muffled bad-tempered shout and the clang of a saucepan hitting the hob with unnatural force. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z From her bed, she listened to the click-clack of his heels, to the muffled shuffling of his feet after he’d shed his shoes. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z By the next morning, gray clouds scuttled over the sea, muffling the sound of the waves and throttling hope of a sea breeze. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z She rolled extra bolts of silk in front of the grate to muffle the sound. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z One landed next to Annabeth’s face, and she let out a muffled scream. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I can hear her, a faint tapping, a faint shuffling on the muffling rug of the corridor, before her light knock comes. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z He was muffled up in his best blacks, woolens so new that they had hardly had a chance to fade yet, but the wind had turned his cheeks as red as his hair. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z From the rear of the trailer came a muffled thump-thump of footsteps, and I tensed up. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “I’m an explorer,” said Coraline out loud, but her words sounded muffled and dead on the misty air. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z She got up to forty before she heard a muffled splash coming from a long way below. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z She began to laugh, muffling it against Hannah’s back, a sound so close to sobbing that Hannah could not tell the difference. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Briony imagined that retreating footsteps in the wide polished corridors had a muffled, apologetic sound, where once they had been bright and efficient. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Shrieks and depraved music throbbed, muffled, through the closed windows. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z And before they started up, I gave them my own evil eye, and Fern muffled a “she started it.” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Now and again, she heard the chink of spears, the faint metallic slither of chain mail, but even those sounds were muffled. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z An owl, off by the river hunting mice, uttered its muffled cry. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Luke listened hard, just in case there was a sound or a muffled cry. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Henry lets out a muffled yelp, and the next thing Alex knows, he’s been yanked sideways by his shirt and Henry is halfway on top of him, pinning him down with one thigh. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z As we passed from the barn, we heard the muffled and frightened moo of the cow, the frantic squealing of pigs, and the rustle and cackle of hens and roosters. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The speaker in the airport terminal crackles to life, a muffled voice breaking through the morning chatter and the suitcase wheels clunking over the tiled floor. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I heard him cover the phone and heard muffled talking. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z A blanket would have muffled anything, made him feel safe. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z I stood outside the ymbryne meeting room for a while, listening to muffled voices through the door, but I didn’t go in. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z After she hung up, there was a muffled discussion between Aunt Courtney and Gay. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The shore, muffled in thick scarves of drifting mist, looked scarcely different from the miles of unbroken forest that they had seen for the past week. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The silence of the night fell on Meggie's ears, muffled as if by cotton wool. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z No, don’t go, help me, help, he tried to call, but the best he could do was a muffled moan. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Bobby Fischer’s screams were muffled by the black hood tied tightly around his head. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z It was hard for her at first, but soon she learned to cry only in her bed and to muffle the sound with her pillow. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z What to others would have been a muffling was to her alert senses, which were fine-tuned like the cats whiskers of an old wireless, an almost unbearable amplification. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The wind and sky were eerily quiet, so, even with the muffling snow, the thumping echoed. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Choppy, muffled words from Mom tell me she’s tucked into Dad’s chest now. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Before I could answer, Martha the snake’s muffled voice came from his pocket: I have Demeter on line two. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Finally there was a distant, muffled thump—the rear door of the theatre being closed and locked. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z And I screamed just loud enough for the sound to be muffled, as if it hadn’t existed at all. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Lorena puts a pillow over her face to control herself and muffle the noise, but it’s no use. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The tape muffled the sound of breaking glass. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Ty'ree yelled from his room, his voice sounding sleepy and muffled like it was coming from underneath his pillow. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z He heard men’s voices crying out, their words muffled by the intense pressure in his head. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z He heard the bone break—a soft, muffled snap—at the same time he felt the sharp stab. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z A sudden gust muffled the voices below, then picked up into a steady wind. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Once again, she heard footsteps overhead, muffled cries. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z His voice sounds muffled, as if it’s buried under layers of red. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z The three beavers slipped under the water, and a moment later their muffled voices could be heard inside the lodge. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z I could hear voices, muffled as they were by the pillow. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Ron undid his trunk, pulled out his maroon dress robes, and flung them over Pigwidgeon’s cage to muffle his hooting. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I tip my weight forward just a little and fall, my jaw clamped around my screams, muffled and suffocated by my own fear. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I stare into the faces of the men I kill, and though the storm muffles the groans, every death carves its way into my memory, each one a wound that will never heal. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Suddenly a hoarse, muffled sound broke the thick silence of the night, as if it was coming from the bottom of a coffin, or so Blanca thought. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Big,” said Lyra’s muffled voice, “and ever so strong, and pale eyes...” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z So when she convulsed with laughter again, muffling it with her hands, I started to laugh too, my belly shaking as I tried not to make any noise. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z So I had to live with the muffled sounds of wind and rain, and of street and air traffic. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Steam began to coalesce in a film of vapor on the upper reaches of the windows, closing the courtroom in a little, muffling the pale morning light. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z A muffled explosion, like powder, struck the bowsprit. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Now her mother’s voice is muffled, protesting from a distance with words she can’t make out. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I hear his muffled laugh through the flashlight and it shoots me dead with happiness. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The sounds around me become muffled, as though my head were under a pillow. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The cub crouched, quivered, pounced again, and this time he got his muffled front paws on the thing, and a moment later, had bitten it off its string and was flinging it in the air. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z All of them whipped around as Harry, Dumbledore, and the black dog entered, and Mrs. Weasley let out a kind of muffled scream. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z From behind them came a muffled roar, like from a crowd. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z We heard their muffled voices discuss bad news: Uncle Zhu had been detained by the theater while they investigated his suspected counterrevolutionary activities. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She allowed herself a long exhale and then scaled the rest of the way down, landing with a muffled thud in the fireplace. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z A muffled trumpet sounded from one of the tithe cottages. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z The mud muffled the hooves of the blood bay stallion. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Over the park the silence spread from the slow muffled rolling of the drums, the crunching of footsteps on the walks. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z They kicked him, twisted his arms, slapped his face, and muffled his mouth. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z They no longer seemed to care, or even notice, that he was muffled up like a mummy. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z “You knew it was in my house,” Redemption’s voice said, partly muffled by the wind, half breathless. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Her voice sounded muffled, as if she were speaking into a pillow. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z With a muffled grunt, I throw my whole body toward the grate, wincing at the pain lancing through my torso. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “House-elves is not paid, sir!” she said in a muffled squeak. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “Nothing, Mom,” Lydia said, trying to gather herself, her voice muffled in Dill’s sleeve. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z “I won’t,” he said slowly, his voice muffled by the blanket. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Jimmy L’s voice was muffled by his scarf. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The sound was reassuring, even though it was muffled and as flat as the light. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Through the gloom of night came a muffled shout, cut short. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “It’s just I’m so tired all the time,” Mom would say, her voice muffled. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z In a short time the siege tower, its wheels muffled with sacking, stood completed, ready for use. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Her feet battered on the hay and she writhed to be free; and from under Lennie’s hand came a muffled screaming. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z “Come on!” said Greyback to his men, and the prisoners were shunted through the gates and up the drive, between high hedges that muffled their footsteps. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z There’s scuffling, and then Kareem’s muffled voice says, “Give me five minutes. I’ll be right behind you,” and then I hear something like a kiss. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Soon Todd was pushed into the room, the door was closed, and his protestations were muffled behind the steel door. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z One woman was soon to give birth; perhaps that would happen tonight, and the others would attend her, muffling her cries and assessing the value of the infant. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Peach buried his face in the lavender pillow and said, in a muffled voice, “I’m so sorry, Comfort. This is all my fault.” Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z And Lyra stirred and in her sleep uttered a little whimpering mew, which Alice quickly muffled. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z His screaming was muffled, as if his head were under a pillow. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I can still hear the faint noise of Mas muffled cries outside, but I do not feel her pain. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I hear a hushed gruff laugh behind me, muffled words. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z They glided lower, listening with keen ears, and Serafina Pekkala soon made out the beat of a gas engine, muffled by the fog. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “But what do we really know about her?” he asked, his voice muffled. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z There’s a muffled crash as the lamp is thrown right into the side of the car. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z She said something in reply, but it was muffled by the layers of wet cloth and I couldn’t make it out over the roar of the fire. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He went to the closet and rummaged in the back, the old overcoats and bagged dresses inside muffling his voice. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z There was a muffled explosion, my cockpit started to fill up with smoke, and my wingman told me I was on fire. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z We hear Serena coming, down the stairs, along the hall, the muffled tap of her cane on the rug, thud of the good foot. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z But as I walked past Becca’s bedroom, I heard some muffled noises—specifically, moanish noises—and so I paused outside her door, which was open just a crack. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z All night, we smelled their cigarettes in the yard and heard muffled coughs and sneezes. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When I pick up, I hear a muffled motor in the background. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z The locks slide into place behind her with a series of soft, muffled clicks. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “You think he does?” she asked, her voice muffled. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I heard a muffled yell from the bedroom. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Hannah bent her shoulders over against Shifre’s muffled sobbing, guilty because she had been the cause of it, relieved because the blow had not fallen upon her. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Baba’s footsteps descend the stairs, muffled by the carpet. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z RB-34’s photoelectric eyes lifted from the book at the muffled sound of hinges turning and he was upon his feet when Susan Calvin entered. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Koffi's voice was muffled against his chest, and immediately, he rolled off her and helped her up. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “It sounds splendid, Grummore, splendid. Only it is strange, in a way, coming from behind, if you follow my argument” “I thought it sounded muffled.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Flames tipped the tops of slim white tapers, illuminating rough walls muffled by tapestries and old portraits in which the painted eyes of their subjects glinted like chips of glass. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “Please!” says Max’s voice, muffled under the bed. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The wet ground muffled his steps and the brush hid him. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z I can’t break out of the daze, though people keep rushing past me, and Marcus shouts something at me, but his voice is muffled. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Then, as I walk up the stairs to my room, I hear muffled talking. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z The others halted startled; but the cry fell as if muffled by a heavy curtain. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z There was a fierce, whispered “Ow!” followed by a muffled “Sorry!” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z He began shouting again, but the dead wood so muffled the sound that Taran could distinguish nothing of the conversation, which consisted mainly of long outbursts from the dwarf followed by brief and reluctant answers. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z I press my head against the earth and listen to the muffled thunder, like the explosions of quarrying—and raise it again to listen for the sounds on top. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Once my skin is free of the gel, hot air blows from the blanket’s inner lining over my body, muffling the noises in the room. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He gave forth with a low, muffled “Gaaaaaaaaaa!” all through the emotional remarks Daddy made about Aunt Florentine. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I hear my mom scream, my dad yell something, but the sound is muffled. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The other words become a muffled background noise occasionally tipped by a sharp laugh. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “Man, it was terrible,” he said, his voice hoarse and muffled. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Alone in the village, all is quiet except for the muffled grunts of pigs and cackles of chicken. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z His mouth was open in a furious snarl, and his claws—no muffling here!—stretched themselves between the bars in a downward swipe. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Even in the remote depots and rest-areas the droning and the muffled noise of shelling is always in our ears. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps he appeared to be comforting me, but he was only trying to muffle my noise, which couldn’t be muffled. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z “I’m fine,” she says with a muffled voice. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Its contents spilled onto the rug with a muffled thank of metal on wool. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It was quiet because it was muffled by the floor. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z The upholstery and the rugs muffle her but we can hear her clearly despite that. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z We turn a corner, and I hear muffled shouts. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The spirits made muffled hisses as they dissipated, like the air let out of tires. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z That voice inside that said, Now, yes, this is it, get out! was muffled by mixed messages. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z I lifted my head off the pillow to uncover both ears, but the white noise muffled the sound of Dad’s voice. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z A muffled voice comes from underneath a blanket on the couch. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z As she turned her head, the man stepped out with a muffled grunt. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The moaning muffled most of the impact’s noise. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The voice was muffled, but Genie could still make it out. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I tossed and turned as if in a nightmare, but the persistent pounding and kicking at the door, and the muffled voices coming from the bedroom convinced me otherwise. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Climb good. Dunwing have rope plenty tight hold,” the sparrow called out from the roof, her voice muffled by the wind. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “I was so scared something happened to you,” he said, his voice muffled against her hair. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Thick velvet hangings admitted no thread of light, and would muffle the sound of prayer and war alike. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I listened to the muffled rattle of our waters against damp leaf loam. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Cold, damp air rushed past him as he fell down, down, down and — With a funny, muffled sort of thump he landed on something soft. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The walls of the keep were thick, yet . even so, they could hear the muffled sounds of revelry from the yard outside. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I heard his muffled voice as he answered it and then a string of what I was certain were curses. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z There was a muffled clunk as the key was pushed out, as it dropped from the lock onto the newspaper. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z “Well, when she finds out about my new top secret job,” he said in a muffled voice full of intrigue, “she might change her mind. ’Cause there’ll be no town to nurse.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Mama’s muffled voice came out of her pillow. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Reverend Price began to speak in his deep, heavy voice, the words booming out like beats on a muffled drum. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘I want Mr. Baggins. Have you seen him?’ said a muffled voice — but the voice was the voice of Merry Brandybuck. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Just then, I heard the muffled roar of approaching spacecraft and knew it must be the Sixers. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z They heard the muffled thunder of cannons, saw blossoms of flame in the fog. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I heard Ali say, muffled from the other side. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z “Oh God,” Henry says, muffled and echoing slightly. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z And both sisters dived into their pillows, trying to muffle their giggles. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Mr. Richardson’s voice was muffled, and there was a lot of commotion in the background. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Let’s be friends,” she said, her voice muffled against him. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “What time is it, Ma?” asked a muffled, adolescent voice from beneath a quilt. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He is thinking about that, his next move, when he hears slow, muffled hoof clops. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The eerie stillness was broken by muffled coughing as Zafoona covered her mouth with a handkerchief. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “Okay, listen to me,” the old man said, his voice muffled behind his own swath of fabric. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “I heard that!” she said, her voice muffled against his shirt. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z "The police officer will be back," she shouts, her voice muffled by the glass of the car window. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Though we talked quietly, the waitress heard, and her high chortle was quickly muffled in the kitchen. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The grass, the withering leaves were full of whispering, but the campground was hushed, muffled by their presence, as if blighted. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Ma's muffled voice comes through the wooden door. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z The voices became muffled then, but Ivy could still hear tense mumbling. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “They do sometimes,” said a muffled voice from the post. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Happenings in the outside world were muffled by the fact that we heard of them first through rumor; only later might they be confirmed by a newspaper account or an outside visitor. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It seemed as if he’d muffled the phone with his hand. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Jesse’s voice was muffled through the paint and whatever else covered my head. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The voices were muffled by the distance, but the Texan had not come back alone. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z And there’s a noise coming from under the bed, a sort of spitting sound, muffled, and then a thud. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I called, my voice muffled by the sheets. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “I’m okay, I guess,” Moss said, his voice muffled by the mask. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He hears the muffled pop of gunshots and knows what he must do. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z It came from behind the wall, and was quickly followed by a muffled voice: “Katie! Are you in there, child?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I quickly grabbed it and pulled it over George’s head to muffle his screams. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Zu began to whimper, her cries muffled as she pressed her face against her knees. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z They lowered their great heads, and the evening air filled with the muffled sounds of smacking lips, tearing grass, and the low snuffling of contented cattle. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z “For what?” he asks, hiding half his face away in his knees so his voice is muffled. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Enough muffled moonlight fell down it for me to make out an old photograph hanging on the wall. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Then I heard a muffled voice reading something in the courtroom. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z She kept talking in that choked muffled way with her head turned from me. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I just sat, listening to the muffled sounds of our moms from the other room—low voices and sniffling and even, once or twice, what I could have sworn was laughter. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z On the other side of the door, Miss Love laid down on the cot and muffled her crying in the pillow. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z He’s saying something to me but I can’t hear, it’s as though we’re under water, the sound muffled, reaching me in blurry waves. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He heard music muffled by the crowd—Jazmine Sullivan’s “If You Dare”—and then people to his left parted. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He imagined suddenly that he caught a muffled cry, and he made towards it; and even as he went forward the mist was rolled up and thrust aside, and the starry sky was unveiled. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z From beneath my bed, I heard a muffled, “Oh, Christ.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z The front door closes hard with a muffled whoomp that pushes air against all the windows. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z But I do think the poet might have regarded the death of the cat as more profound than the muffling of the chime of a watch. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z There are nights when she has been woken by her husband’s muffled screams, times they have ridden the subway together and the rhythm of the wheels on the tracks makes him suddenly pensive, aloof. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “No,” I cry out, but my words are muffled by another gunshot. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Her finger muffled his voice, so she pulled her hand away and sat up to stare at him, his wide chest, his sleep-swollen eyes, to make sure she had heard him properly. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The sound goes muffled, and when Liam speaks again, it’s to someone else. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I can hear the Dauntless shout and behind me, their voices muffled by layers of rock. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z My mom’s muffled voice comes through the door. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z And then a muffled but strangely familiar voice called, “Hugh—don’t cry!” Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z I thought he was pulling my leg, but he moved the lever, and I heard a muffled roar kick on in the basement. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She heard a rustling sound inside, then the muffled sound of small footsteps on a bare floor. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Chess heard a muffled thud a few feet away. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Officer Delinko was about to shut the door when he heard a muffled noise—was it a splash? Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z They were quiet at this hour, a line of closed doors muffling the sounds of his sleeping co-candidates. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Then his answer was delivered, muffled but intelligible, into the warmth of Boo Boo’s neck. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Heavy curtains and thick carpet muffled the sounds from the train wheels. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z It was queer how the heavy falling snow muffled the sounds of their bawling. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s no wind and the sound is muffled by the snow. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z His voice was muffled, as if his face was buried in her neck. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I pulled up his number, called him right away—and then I burrowed under my covers, pulling the sheet up over my head to help muffle my voice. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Holding a hand over my mouth to muffle my frantic breathing, I gaped at the trunk as though the awful contents might crawl from it. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z She thought she heard more screams from inside the windowless storehouse, muffled by the masonry, but it was hard to be certain. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Silence her,” Morgant said coldly, and in another moment a gag muffled her cries. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z “It had to come to this,” she murmured, muffling a cough. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Gogol gets up, shuts the door to his room, muffling the noise of the party that swells below him, the laughter of the children playing down the hall. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Even the chaos outside now sounds muffled, covered by calling seagulls and the crash of the virtual ocean. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A little girl in the row behind me begins to cry, and soon I can hear muffled sniffs all around me. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z In the dark they couldn’t see that they were in the wrong lane on a silent highway full of muffled traffic. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Her hearing sharpened and she felt the dreadful noises in her bones: a distant screeching of brakes, the slam of a door, gunfire, the crush of boots, a muffled scream. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I lift my head back up so my voice isn’t so muffled. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z This all was executed with utmost Silence; orders being given in a Rasp; even Grunts muffled. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Across the campus a clock struck the quarter hour and something inside me seemed to muffle its sound. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She curled around him and pressed her cheek to his hair, muffling his trembling with the pressure of her body on his. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Seth was saying something, but the earplugs muffled it. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Everything was at peace but Milo, who straightened suddenly with a muffled cry and began pointing excitedly. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Her voice, muffled by the door and yet clear. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z I could hear the muffled shouts of the other kids being chased by the boy who was It. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She lay in bed looking at the sky, listening to the footsteps below, the voices muffled by walls and the sheets of rain punishing the window. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z She said, her words muffled through her sticky mouthful. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A muffled noise comes from one of the darkened corners. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I pulled the headphones from my ears and let them hang around my neck, the music still playing, a kind of muffled buzz emanating from me. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z The voice faded in and out, sometimes muffled or lost in the wind. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “Let them wait,” came back the muffled voice through the door. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Percy snapped his fingers, which sounded like a muffled explosion. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “Fine,” I say, muffling my lie into Dad’s other shoulder. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z And the rest of the party, with its loud but muffled music, was on the other. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z They shout to us in English, with British accents, I think, muffled through the rags they hold over their noses and mouths. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Harry listened; a loud and oddly eerie noise was drifting toward them from out of the darkness: a muffled rumbling and sucking sound, as though an immense vacuum cleaner were moving along a riverbed. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He went on to say a good deal more, but it seemed to Turner that a muffling silence had descended on the bright late morning scene. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Today, sounds and voices are muffled by a liquid fear so overwhelming I could drown in its waters and no one would ever know, sinking down to the depths of some bottomless trench. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z And when the band was silent the drum corps beat the time on drums with muffled heads. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the great muscles would flex in dreams of the hunt, and the mighty chest would give off the muffled whisper of a bark. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He barked once, but the noise was muffled by the juicy green apple still clenched in his jaws. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Someone’s voice comes from the other side, muffled and female. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Why are they all here?” he asks, voice muffled. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z “Congratulations,” he said, muffled through the cigarette he put in his own mouth. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z His voice was muffled through the mask, but she heard him clearly enough. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The lock sprang open with a muffled little click, and the door was pushed just far enough open for someone to squeeze through it. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The muffled grunt when a stomach is kicked in. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s like a voice calling, only very soft, as if muffled. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He said it while brushing his teeth, his speech muffled by the toothbrush and toothpaste. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z “You have a tattoo,” he says, his voice muffled. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z A coach door was yanked open, and Jemmy could hear Cutwater's muffled cackle. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z “Do you think the team is good enough without me?” came the muffled voice. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Adam heard a few muffled words and a man looked through the door. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The vacuum pulls onto my ears, and suddenly my muffled hearing is gone. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Palmer could hear her muffled sounds coming from the stairway. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z I ask, my voice muffled by his shirt. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z They'd scramble through the underbrush into the cave, shaking and out of breath, clapping their hands over each other's mouths to muffle their laughter. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z All solemnity, therefore, was silent, the peals muffled; and bodies went unheralded to their final rest; and we shoveled dirt atop the dead and watched their wooden vessels sink beneath the earth without a cry. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z She raises her hands and in a muffled voice says, “Full speed ahead.” The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z A block away, we could hear the muffled music coming from the Dugout. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “Let me remind you,” Ben said, his voice muffled under the pillow, “that I can kick the hell out of you because I’m a lot stronger.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry lay listening to the muffled shouting next door and wondered why he didn’t feel more scared. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z His shout of anger came out as a muffled moan. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z When she and her sister, Lauren, were younger, it was done behind closed doors, muffled voices and tight smiles the next morning at breakfast. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z When we blow the notes through the mutes in our trombone bells, the sound is rounded, soft and muffled, as if underwater. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Devon, muffled under the gentle occupation of the snow, was dominated by them; the cold Yankee stars ruled this night. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I paused and listened for the report that always follows a shot, but the screaming wind muffled it. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s muffled but it doesn’t take much to figure out the topic of conversation. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z My voice sounded muffled and distant to my ears. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A muffled sound came from below her feet. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I need to be louder than the muffling snow, loud enough to be heard through the walls of buildings, loud enough to be heard through car windows and bus doors. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Madu paused and spoke to somebody in muffled tones before he came back on the line. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Only this time her voice is muffled by my hair. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Before he understood what was happening, something was slipped over each of them, something that muffled his claws. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z There was nothing she could not describe: the gentle pad of a maniac’s tread moving sinuously along the drive, keeping to the verge to muffle his approach. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z You may be astonished that in such a short period of time I could go from weeping over the muffled killing of a flying fish to gleefully bludgeoning to death a dorado. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I like blocking out the rest of the world, muffling all the chatter I can’t understand. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z His voice was oddly muffled, as if he were speaking from a great distance. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She thought about all the nights they had stayed up late, talking in whispers and using their pillows to muffle their laughter. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “There, there,” said Slughorn, waving his wand so that the huge pile of earth rose up and then fell, with a muffled sort of crash, onto the dead spider, forming a smooth mound. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Thorn’s voice was muffled in cardboard and plastic wrapping. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The singer's voice was muffled by the thick walls, yet Tyrion knew the verse. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Not sure. It was muffled like he had his hand shielding the mouthpiece.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a muffled argument, punctuated by squeaks, bumps and complaining remarks. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I was about even with the Tate house when I caught the first muffled sounds of “Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom-de-Ay” on Granny’s piano. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z She gave me a hug that muffled any answer, then shooed Granddad to the side. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “Oh,” a muffled voice came from behind the tower of mail, “that would be lovely.” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The words come out muffled, because he’s speaking with his mouth full. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z From the rear of the trailer came a muffled thump-thump of footsteps, and I tensed up. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Mrs. Glass briskly reached up and took down an object from the bottom shelf and dropped it, with a muffled, tinny bang, into the wastebasket. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z I heard a muffled rumble of the truck driving away. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The man in the grey suit takes a handkerchief from his pocket and drops it on the table, where it lands with a muffled thump, something heavier than silk hidden in the folds. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Simultaneously I heard his voice, gruff, muffled, husky, at the hall telephone. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z She did not look up when I came in; she said, “Go, nne, go and stay with Jaja,” the silk muffling her voice. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The night seemed oddly quiet to her, though she could hear Yoren's muttered snores, the crackle of the fire, even the muffled stirrings of the donkeys. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Donovan’s voice was muffled, with pauses for mastication, “He’s gathering data on electronic stream functions. We’re heading for a storm, looks like.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Her muffled and restrained voice remarked plaintively: “You said you were happy just now.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Even sounds were muffled, so that my footsteps seemed to come from far away. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Inside the prayers were like muffled cries against a storm which seemed to engulf the world. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z After perhaps five minutes, I heard the churning metallic sound of the starter, and the sputtering of the engine, muffled because it was inside the barn. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z I could hear their muffled, furious shouts from inside. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The walls, ceiling, and floor were all padded with thick white cloth, muffling even the faint noises from the hallway. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He heard a muffled explosion and saw a green flash of light inside the giant pink lampshade of the monster’s body. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z However, even to his own ears, his bellows seemed muffled. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z He barely had time to glance around, however, before there was a muffled clunk from behind them: The door had reappeared, sealing them inside the vault, and they were plunged into total darkness. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I couldn’t see his face, but I could hear him laughing and crying and saying something muffled by June’s shirt. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Despite this muffling, she heard the knocking continue. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z At this the ghost jumped, so that it nearly fell off its horse, and gave out a muffled baaa through its visor, like a sheep. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Behind us,” Coldhands announced, his voice muffled by the black wool scarf across his nose and mouth. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Blue Eyes asked, his voice muffled by his strain and my shirt. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The snow of the uncleared ground padded their footsteps, but nothing could muffle the pounding inside Pinmei. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z The men in the white hoods were now all raising their arms to the sky, and they cried out as one, but their exact words were muffled by cloth and wind. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z They—her breasts—were the images saved for last on the many nights when he touched himself, slowly at first and then vigorously until a muffled moan escaped him. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The only sounds were their muffled steps, crackling twigs, rustling leaves. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z The sad priests’ voices muffled by mud and wood. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z On the far side of the catapult, a muffled voice called out a challenge. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The layer of pine needles that muffles my footsteps also makes tracking animals harder when I need their trails to find water. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Standing on an open hill, I imagine muffled footsteps overhead. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Then came another SNAP, punctuated by a muffled profanity. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Through the silence came the muffled sounds of Mrs. Weasley shouting from four floors below. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I heard voices, too, speaking with a hollow sound, and as if muffled by a rush of wind or water: agitation, uncertainty, and an all-predominating sense of terror confused my faculties. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Far away, in the busy multitude, I saw a flash of red hair, the conspicuous line of muffled throat and black greatcoat. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I could hear the steady rolling of the drums with muffled snares, and all other sounds were suspended in silence. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Bran heard muffled footfalls and a low humming, and Hodor came blundering out of the trees, naked and smiling. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z They laughed and talked for over a half hour as I sat in the car and tried to translate the muffled sounds. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z There aren’t as many people here, and the shade between two houses also muffles all the songs around us, but it also means we don’t have the best view. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z He was on the phone a while, talking in a muffled voice. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z “I still haven’t ruled it out,” came Hermione’s muffled voice from beneath her blankets, but Harry saw Ron smiling slightly as he pulled his maroon pajamas out of his rucksack. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z There was a muffled argument between a man and a woman who were very far away. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I hear a muffled yell to my right. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The alarms stop, and my ears feel muffled in their absence. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “Tomorrow,” said Ron in a muffled voice, “I’d rather you set the alarm clock.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I struggle again, hard, and Max pushes me tight against the floor, muffling my noise with his neck. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He heard muffled shouts downstairs and the inside of his stomach glowed white-hot. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z When they had gone—a triumphant Selvam in the van—and the place was quiet, I did indeed hear the drums, muffled and distant, insistently calling. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z The voice that came from the bag was muffled, but there was no mistaking that high-pitched voice. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Later I wrote more, my grief muffled but not eased by the passage of time. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Kino heard the baby whimper, and he knew from the muffled sounds that Juana had covered his head with her shawl. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Sounds were muffled and his stomach ached from hunger. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I asked, recognizing that my voice sounded muffled and bland. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z They disappear into the entrance with the sofa, their voices muffled by the walls. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The shots were followed by a few minutes of muffled shouting and screaming, then silence. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z As the front of the line began filing out, the sound of marching muffled Teacher’s words to Headmaster. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z I go back, along the dimmed hall and up the muffled stairs, stealthily to my room. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Churning ocean and muffled shouts fill my ears. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z From the ballroom beneath, muffled and suffocating chords were drifting up on hot waves of air. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z The soft drum of rain muffled their voices, but they were still close enough to shore for people to hear them. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Even with all that pizza to sop it up, the liquor seeped its way through my arms, my legs, everything heightened and muffled at once. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Their voices buzzed in his ears like wasps muffled in thick felt. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I walk through the front door and up the stairs, still with that muffled feeling in my ears, like I am drifting far away from the world. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I pull one of her pillows over my head, muffling my words. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “I’m here!” came Ron’s muffled voice from behind the rock- fall. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z That comes out as a muffled crying moan. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z What remained served to muffle her footfalls, but that was not all to the good. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The sounds were muffled, but continued: the haunted wind lamenting, the house shuddering, an increasing assortment of shrieks, screams, howls, and wild bursts of gibbering laughter. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I head out of the kitchen, and Zack calls after me in a muffled voice. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z The mists muffled the sound of her voice, making it seem small and hushed. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I heard muffled voices as the others were tackled and muzzled in the loft. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z “Please,” June said, her voice muffled against her mother’s chest. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Voxy stands next to me, his rapid breathing muffled through his helmet. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The spectators saw Lancelot hesitating over the man, then heard his voice coming muffled by the helm. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I must not have heard her enter the house through the muffle. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He slammed a sidestroke into Haider's ribs, and was rewarded with a muffled grunt of pain. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The yew hedges muffled the sound of the men’s footsteps. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z It might have been the distance, or the army of trees and undergrowth muffling it, but it seemed harmless. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Back in the safety of her own chambers, she hugged a pillow to her face to muffle a squeal of joy. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Moving boxes are calling your name,” her muffled voice came through the glass. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z My head began to feel unnaturally light, and the vague rustling sounds from the nearby woods came to me as though muffled and filtered. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Their voices turn muffled, their words drifting off like they've been set afloat. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Annabelle muffles a snort, but this cracks him up, and that cracks her up, and they are both bent over and laughing silently, holding their stomachs. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z She no longer saw any beauty in a world muffled in white. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z But what wasn’t muffled was the cry that came from the exterminator behind me, the sound of a large cage dropping, a scream, and the clicking of clacking teeth. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z “Yeah, we’re having the time of our lives here,” said George, whose voice sounded muffled, as though he was squashed against the wall. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z "Castle! I'm here," his voice came through, muffled. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Far away a faint rumble of thunder muffled in the murk. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Her phone was probably buried in her pocket but set on the speaker function—that was why everything sounded so muffled. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Then, muffled voices, her mother's rising in anger, in persuasion, her father's deeper murmurs of explanation and self-defense. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Her voice was strange—muffled and uncertain and toothless. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z There had been bits of conversation overheard, topics abruptly dropped, glances hastily averted, phone calls carried out with muffled voices. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z This time it was not muffled by the wind but by the body against which it had been fired. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Boots scratched at the floor with his muffled front paws, as instinct directed. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z The level of noise was back to normal again, but with a different quality perhaps, muffled maybe. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Sefia’s voice was muffled, as if coming to him through water. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Through the window I hear muffled words as he becomes increasingly animated and his hands begin to glide around like Malaysian flying frogs. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z There was moonlight, and there were streetlights, but the fog stifled everything, muted light and muffled sound and made the night shadowy and treacherous. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z “I know,” I answer, my voice muffled by the pillow. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z A loud scream came from Merry, and from far inside the tree they heard Pippin give a muffled yell. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z "The clothes maker shrugged and said all muffled, ‘Shirt, I don't know!"' Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Her voice was coming out of the depths of the closet and was muffled by a line of overcoats. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z Ron seized Wormtail’s wand arm and forced it upward; Harry slapped a hand to his mouth, muffling his voice. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Looking down, I could see them winding upward in a mass to the muffled sound of the drums. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Quiet down!” came the muffled voice from beneath the pillow. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z There was a muffled pause as he put his hand over the receiver and called, “Honey, where’s Mike’s address?” Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Teresa shouted, her voice muffled by the walls. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The doctor and Mr. Alacran were pleading with a third person whose replies were muffled. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mother pulled her swiftly forward, muffling her mouth against her breast. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z “Cut it out before I ring up the cops,” Miss Annie’s muffled voice cried. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I climbed down, and as I ran off toward my tree I saw her drift on those muffled wings of the owl through the limbs and branches as she went back to her work. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z And it began hurriedly to sing in a very placating way, but rather muffled because it dared not uncurl. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The noise of the party was muffled at once. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The whole city has gone quiet, snow muffling everything. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Slowly I head for home, counting the lines and cataloging all the loud sounds my earmuffs don’t really muffle: cab honks, bus brakes, slammed doors. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z The entire first floor was covered with carpeting to muffle the noise made by spectators, and the folding seats had been replaced with upholstered and consequently “soundless” chairs. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Her own voice sounded muffled and far away. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z The silence of the street was cold, colder than the muffled quiet of winter. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z He heard Tozier behind him: “Dress it up, dress it up,” a muffled complaint, whispers, the far sound of hoofs pawing the ground. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The noise around me muffles, and the image in my mind of the five thousand dollars starts to waver until it finally blurs into something I no longer recognize. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The muffled drums now beating, now steadily rolling, spread a dead silence upon the air, a prayer tor the unknown soldier. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z At least he can muffle his with long sleeves and layers. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “I missed you, too, Mama,” Charlie says, her voice muffled in Mama’s love. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z I watched him push around the corner to the top of the hill leaning sharp against the cart handle, and heard his voice arise, muffled now, as he started down. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I ran around the desk and saw why Zaman’s screaming was muffled: Farid was strangling him. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z ‘I want to go home now,’ came his voice, muffled. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z She dried his hair for him, and his voice came out muffled from beneath the terrycloth. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He closed his locker with a muffled clang and headed back toward the front door. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z He could hear muffled footfalls elsewhere in the house, and was certain they'd be returning to the computer room any minute. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z I hear the muffled scream of the boy’s mother as she runs through the crowd, shoving past people, some of whom stumble and fall and curse, adding to the chaos. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z His footsteps rang on the stone, and then were muffled as he came on to the red carpet by the altar rail. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z A heavily muffled figure was hobbling up the lane toward them, silhouetted by the bright lights in the distant square. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Outside the snow muffled the concussion of passing horses. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z His startled shout was muffled by the hand clamped firmly over his mouth. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry,” is what comes out of Alex’s mouth, miserably, earnestly, muffled against Henry’s throat. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Min’s vessels were muffled in layers and layers of tightly packed rice straw; Tree-ear thought grimly that even if he ran at full speed, no harm would come to the work. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Before I crawled into bed, I heard the muffled footsteps of the hoot-owl miners trudging through the deepening snow. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z His voice muffled, his words mumbled, Sticky said, “May I make the decision tomorrow?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Day and night they heard the muffled thud of the picks above and dreamt of the collapse of the grotto and of every ghastly eventuality. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I was slipping her dress over her head now and her voice came muffled through the shantung cloth. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z And he had almost succeeded in slamming down the phone when he heard the muffled words on the other end. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z A muffled boom announced that the bizarre elevator had arrived. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z His voice is muffled by the paper towels. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Alexandra walked behind her, muffling the keys with coffee until they subsided to a gentle hum. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Shadow tried to shout, to warn Wednesday, to warn them all, but nothing came out of his mouth but a muffled noise. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z It lands with a thud that is muffled by the ambient noise. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He muttered a reply that was largely unintelligible, and a few people muffled giggles into their hands. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Hannah screams for a half second but quickly muffles it with her own hand. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He tries to scream again, but all that comes out is a muffled choking that makes him want to throw up. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Joe was standing on a gravel bar in the Dungeness River, studying a pool, looking for salmon, and the sound of rushing water muffled the warden’s footfall. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z White bandages muffled much of his chest and neck. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Her voice died, muffled in the closeness of Dill’s sagging, dusty living room. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Almost immediately after leaving his house he heard a distinct barking, muffled, coming from almost the same location as the dogs he’d just found. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z When they spoke they growled in low voices, as though the fog that shrouded the world had muffled their words. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Stone walls, lighted windows, lumpy, muffled shapes of people—Lina flew by them. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Isa put a hand over Laney’s mouth to muffle her singing. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Moving boxes are calling your name,” her muffled voice came through the glass. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Suddenly, the plastic in one of the windows shattered, and the muffled cacophony from outside rushed in to batter her ears. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Holding it tight against him to muffle the tinkle, he jumped to the stool, to the floor, and out the crack. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z This came out muffled, and we must have looked confused. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Happiness would come, Harry thought, but at the moment it was muffled by exhaustion, and the pain of losing Fred and Lupin and Tonks pierced him like a physical wound every few steps. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Snow fell in big, thick flakes, muffling everything. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z |
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