Both boys sounded older than they really were, and Jirlib was smart as most adults.

The boy sounds like he must be a mental nova.

But, boy, the sense of rhythm and momentum still sounds good to me.

The boy sounded as if he was telling the truth.

This boy sounds like he has less sense than God gave a rabbit.

The boy sounded suddenly pleading, and much younger even than he looked.

I'd heard him, boy sounded all right, but what the hell do I know about music?

The boy sounded rather dubious about it, but put out his hand to be shaken.

The four boys crept closer and soon every word sounded clearly.

The boy sounded keen on the idea, like someone looking forward to a challenge.