And then, through that confused sound, something like a shout.

Below, he could hear confused sounds of running and shouting.

There was a confused sound of men drawing back, then Slevyas' curse.

At the same instant there came a confused murmuring sound through the little window far above my head.

He lay by her a long time, his ears pricking at sounds, lonely and confused.

The boys heard confused sounds, then a loud report.

I heard oaths and the confused sounds of a scuffle.

There was a general confused sound of disapprobation and denial.

He went to the door once or twice and listened to the confused sounds which came from below.

The confused sounds kept on, and there was something in the rise and fall of them that suggested speech.