A sharp rapping at the room door froze everyone into a startled tableau.

As the words left his lips a sharp rapping sounded on the door.

There was a sharp rapping at the door.

They made a sharp rapping as he tapped them on the table, shuffled, cut and slowly dealt.

As I got up to take it from him, there was a sharp rapping at the front door.

It's not like-" He broke off as a sharp rapping came at the door.

The sharp rapping came again and continued.

When a sharp rapping sounded on the door again, my nerves ached tut I was just so tired.

In a moment there was a sharp rapping at the door.

The cat suddenly turned to the hallway, and a sharp rapping of heels grew loud.