A short cough, accompanied by a rush of blood from his mouth, seemed to cause him great uneasiness, and he halted.

The shrew stood beside him and gave a short, nervous cough.

'Best to be comfortable,' said Tom, and he gave a short cough to hide his pleasure.

Mark gave a short hard cough and his head drooped, and for an instant I thought that he had already died, sitting there.

A short dry cough, may be a little watery mucus, possibly blood streaked.

Hearing a throat being ponderously cleared and a short dry cough through the open window, she hurried over her breakfast.

Just as emphatically, the girl nodded yes, then shook as she was caught by another short, harsh cough.

I hope it is,' said Wardle, with a short, dry cough.

The presiding judge gave a short cough, and asked me in a very low tone if I had anything to say.

He thrust forward his under jaw and uttered a dry short cough.