Moss had lowered the antenna, and the motor settled to the earth with a gentle thump.

Finally they heard the gentle thump, always too soft, that signified the shuttle had reached the end of its run.

He, but only he, heard the gentle thump as it struck the kerb on the far side.

A moment later, there was a gentle but perceptible thump at the back of the car, and the trans began picking up speed again.

She had managed only a few ideas when there was a gentle thump on the door and Birke peered in.

She heard a gentle thump as the doors closed behind her.

The two ships came together with a gentle elastic thump.

So, in fact, is each gentle thump of the ball on the grass.

He looked back as it shut with a gentle thump.

Followed by the gentle thump of wood against stone.