Now,there came to my ears a low,dull,quick sound, such as a watch makes when inside a piece of cotton.

VOA: special.2009.05.16

It was a low,dull,quick sound -- much a sound as a watch makes when enveloped in cotton.

VOA: special.2009.02.02

It was a low,dull, quick sound like a watch makes when inside a piece of cotton.

VOA: special.2009.05.16