There was a sharp report, a smothered groan, then a heavy fall.

But suddenly he fell to the floor with a smothered groan.

With a smothered groan he tried to tighten his clasp again.

As they made formation a smothered groan like a deep breath escaped them.

A half- smothered groan escaped her, and there was a short pause.

With a smothered groan Faith sprang swiftly to the floor.

Randall Clayton sank into a chair with a smothered groan.

Hearing a smothered groan, I looked round, and saw Frank Grover, pale and reeling.

From the corner of that room where the Professor was standing, came a smothered groan.

Lord Starling followed, and I heard his smothered groan.

There was a smothered groan, and he collapsed, hurled back bodily, his arms flung up.

Carl tossed his hair back from his forehead with a smothered groan, but said nothing.

The lumberman gave a smothered groan, then clattered down the ladder and rolled on the floor.

With a smothered groan he carried me back to bed, and I cried myself to sleep.

Tavernake sat down with a barely- smothered groan.

Harding sat down with a smothered groan.