Many different words can be used to describe a noise. The noise description table lists noises and their description as used in the book.

Bang: Wooden screen door slamming

Buzz: A flying bumblebee

Chatter: Windshield wiper on a dry windshield

Chirp: A bird, or a cricket

Clunk: A heavy door closing

Creak: Rusty door hinge opening

Hoot: Owl like low whistle; air blowing over neck of a bottle

Itch: Two surfaces rubbing together under light contact

Jingle: Metal keys on key ring lightly touching

Knock: Heavy loud repeating sound like a knock on a door

Pop: Removing a cork from a bottle

Rapping: Quick light sound like someone rapping on a door

Rattle: Baby's rattle; stone bouncing around in a plastic container

Rolling: Marble rolling across a table

Rustle: Autumn leaves in the wind; sound of rushing water

Slap: Quick sharp blow with an open hand

Squeak: Tennis shoes on a wooden floor

Thump: A deep muffled knock such as a wooden bat hitting a tire

Ticking: Clock; tapping pencil lead on a table