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Meanings of heard the drum in English

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Usage of heard the drum in English
1
While he was standing there, anxious and hesitating, he heard the drum taps.
A Voyage to Arcturus
2
But when Passion heard the drum, she did not like to be left alone.
Twenty-Two Goblins
3
I heard the drum beat for the guard change.
Oracle's Queen
4
He had not heard the drum beats for some while, and was half inclined to discontinue the pursuit.
A Voyage to Arcturus
5
They waited until they heard the drum rhythms intensify, waited until ecstasy would have begun to dull the senses.
Sins of the Fathers
6
When they had covered half the distance that separated them from the foot of the hill, Maskull heard the drum taps.
A Voyage to Arcturus
7
Each with his military papers in his pocket knew the moment he heard the drum what it meant, and knew equally well his place.
A Hilltop on the Marne / Being Letters Written June 3-September ...
8
Was it possible that it was only a week ago that I had heard the drum beat for the disarming of the Seine et Marne?
A Hilltop on the Marne / Being Letters Written June 3-September ...
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