Off to the south, artillery spoke, a distant mutter in the air.

The first thing they heard was a distant mutter of twin-bladed helicopter rotors.

Almost at once he heard the distant mutter of an engine, and then a steam launch came within sight.

The crackle of rock sank to a distant mutter, then died away entirely.

There was a distant mutter of thunder borne on the rising breeze.

There was a distant mutter of low thunder as the ship warmed up.

Like a distant mutter of thunder on a cool afternoon, it was the real Christine in all her dark glory.

She heard footsteps overhead, somewhere up on the second floor, and a distant mutter of puzzled voices.

Presently the rain eased off and the thunder diminished to a distant mutter.

Suddenly, Raglan heard the distant mutter of a plane.