But he was not able to make out the words.

Sometimes I can hear her voice, but not quite make out the words.

He wasn't quite close enough to make out the words.

She heard a voice above her, but could not make out the words.

She seemed to be saying something, but he couldn't make out the words.

They are too far away to make out the words.

I heard him say something, but couldn't make out the words.

He tried to speak but she couldn't make out the words.

He had to bring the picture close to his face to make out the individual words.

He was speaking to me, but I couldn't seem to make out the words.