whir of a bird's wings. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The whir of the propellers. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
As I smoked I heard the game begin again -- with a miss in balk this time, for the whir was a short one. From Wordnik.com. [Indian Tales] Reference
As I smoked I heard the game begin again, -- with a miss in balk this time, for the whir was a short one. From Wordnik.com. [The Lock and Key Library Classic Mystery and Detective Stories: Modern English] Reference
But there is an unmistakable kind of whir and hum in the air. From Wordnik.com. [Midterm Roundup] Reference
There came a "whir" from a fan above, and a tinkle from a small bell somewhere near at hand. From Wordnik.com. [Vanished towers and chimes of Flanders] Reference
I ordered the 7200 rpm drive and I have noticed that it will continuously "whir" up and down. From Wordnik.com. [Discussions: Message List - root] Reference
Passeth a hurrying sound of wings that westward whir. From Wordnik.com. [Elson Grammar School Literature v4] Reference
"Sure, they will," she said above the whir of the machine. From Wordnik.com. [Mary Rose of Mifflin] Reference
With a whir and a bound the flying machine left the earth. From Wordnik.com. [On a Torn-Away World Or, the Captives of the Great Earthquake] Reference
There was the clicking whir of a rotary phone being dialed. From Wordnik.com. [Trust Walk] Reference
Now, she hears the beep and whir of her computer booting up. From Wordnik.com. [September Morning] Reference
Suddenly the telephone in the next room gave a whir, and both. From Wordnik.com. [The Witness] Reference
Somewhere in the distance he heard the whir of a late trolley. From Wordnik.com. [The Witness] Reference
Explain: "Passeth a hurrying sound of wings that westward whir.". From Wordnik.com. [Elson Grammar School Literature v4] Reference
And then he heard the whir of helicopter blades over the building. From Wordnik.com. [Damned If You Don't] Reference
The revolving doors whir with curious customers looking for bargains. From Wordnik.com. [The Quitter Economy] Reference
He heard the whir of a fan begin, still no sound, not even footsteps. From Wordnik.com. [Gold in the Sky] Reference
The whir of "B's" was interrupted, and slowly and deliberately came an. From Wordnik.com. [The Young Railroaders Tales of Adventure and Ingenuity] Reference
Sometimes they fly so low that you can hear the whir of their engines. From Wordnik.com. [Trapped in 'Black Russia' Letters June-November 1915] Reference
Just then the rhythmic silvery whir of wings caused them to look upward. From Wordnik.com. [When Dreams Come True] Reference
Mingled their sound with the whir of the wheels and the songs of the maidens. From Wordnik.com. [Elson Grammar School Literature v4] Reference
The whir of the trolleys could be heard below as if they were out in the hall. From Wordnik.com. [The Witness] Reference
A kind of slow whir that's on all the time that I'm so used to I barely notice. From Wordnik.com. [Susan Harrow: Aikido Test Jitters: The Body Doesn't Obey] Reference
He put my two suitcases into the trailer and rode off with a whir into the darkness. From Wordnik.com. [Powdered Sugar on Bare Skin] Reference
With the Nano, you can whir through your collection singlehandedly, using your thumb. From Wordnik.com. [The New iPod Nano: First Impressions] Reference
The hissing of escaping steam was followed by the whir of wheels slipping on the track. From Wordnik.com. [Tom of the Raiders] Reference
After a minute she resumed her task but stopped when she heard what sounded like a whir. From Wordnik.com. [Origin] Reference
The whir of a motor, immediately below the windows, caused Mrs. Farquharson to look out. From Wordnik.com. [Old Valentines A Love Story] Reference
Spare time beckons, yet few can hear the whispers over the whir of cpu's and blare of CNN. From Wordnik.com. [Kari Henley: Reclaiming Spare Time] Reference
Then, from out of the darkness, came something that moved on a whir of caterpillar treads. From Wordnik.com. [Unwise Child] Reference
Then, oh, the whir and whisper of the autumn wind among the trees! the lights and shadows!. From Wordnik.com. [The Heiress of Wyvern Court] Reference
The whir of the gears and the furious discharge of the used-up gas seemed increasing momentarily. From Wordnik.com. [A Husband by Proxy] Reference
She woke early and planted herself in front of her window, listening for the whir of their levers. From Wordnik.com. [To-die-for] Reference
Suddenly there was a whir -- a rattle -- and she did look up to see that the cupboard had vanished. From Wordnik.com. [Mary Rose of Mifflin] Reference
She hung over the machine, her tongue clattering an unwearied accompaniment to the whir of the wheel, as Mrs. Donovan sewed the basted hem. From Wordnik.com. [Mary Rose of Mifflin] Reference
In time the monotonous whir of the propellers appeared to have its effect upon Colonel Howell, and Norman caught him dozing more than once. From Wordnik.com. [On the Edge of the Arctic or, An Aeroplane in Snowland] Reference
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