I heard strains of music coming from within the house.

Then I heard the strains of the opera on his radio.

They could hear the strains of Oriental music from behind the door.

From the kitchen, he heard the faintest strains of the radio.

Now in his own voice Paul could hear the strains of wrath and sadness.

Already music could be heard, the strains of a lively jig.

She could hear the strains of music from the house, and the sound of Roger's voice.

It surprised her to hear the passionate strains of Carmen.

We hear the strains of Baroque music, and they stand as if preparing for a court dance.

From where he sat, he could hear distant strains of music.