Rain was falling outside, a steady sound on the windows and the leaves.

From behind those there beat steady sounds, each of which struck her like a blow.

There was a steady crackling sound coming from inside the cabin now.

And off it was another room, from which came the faint, steady sound of running water.

It was an odd sound; steady and yet somehow almost musical.

The reading room was silent except for the steady sound of the falling rain outside.

She stayed there for a very long time, listening to the steady sound of his heart beating against her face.

Indeed, the floor here was damp, and from the corridor came the steady sound of water dripping.

The words were not audible, but the steady and earnest sound came to him for some time.

The steady grinding sound of it made conversation almost impossible.