There was a faint purr and I felt the big cruiser float free on the outgoing tide.

The motor made a faint purr, holding the craft steady against the current.

Then they were closed down; and there was only a faint purr of power.

Then the faint purr of machinery and the doors closed.

"The same," InThig agreed with a nod, the faintest purr audible in its voice.

There was still the faint purr and a few dim violet lights, hardly visible, marked the spot where the hushicopter sat.

A faint concerted purr began to thrum as background music to their conversation.

Throughout the previous conversation, Garion had heard a faint, drowsy purr coming from Zith's earthenware bottle.

It answered with a rasping purr too faint for Gann to hear and understand.

The Tomcat's engine was a faint, distant purr.