The captain made one short cry and then lay still.

The woman screamed, a short cry cut off in terror as one of the others slapped her.

Grant gave a short cry before he took her in his arms.

With a short cry, the bird flew off across the surface.

Only now and then a short cry rose from below.

There was a short, sharp cry, and then complete quiet.

Far back along the road they had come was a short cry.

It was only a short cry because the general bit it off.

A short, sharp cry sounded at the back of the pier.

Merrick gave a short cry, as though something had struck her.