There was a creak at the top of the pile-driver, and then-

There was a creak in the ice that made everyone look up.

There was a creaking sound, as of baskets swung to the ground.

Finally there was a creak from a chair, and the footsteps ceased.

Then, suddenly, there was a creak, a movement, the sound of moaning.

There was a creak from the mechanical spider, and Wednesday froze.

There is a creak of a board in the hallway.

There was a creak of saddle leathers and a groan as the colonel dismounted.

She heard what might have been a creak beneath her.

Again there was a creak, creak, and suddenly a whoop, that whistled in fading.

There was a creak and Shelley emerged onto the deck.

Then there was a creak, a sway and a snap.

There was a creak right above our heads as something stepped on a floorboard.

The engine cut out and there was a creak as a handbrake was applied.

There was a creaking sound-thegroaning of a windlass and the clanking of a chain.

There is a creak of banister as Dr Curlew climbs the stairs to Agnes's room.