And then the peephole closed, the sound of metal scraping against metal, perhaps a security bar being lifted, and the door opened.

The sound of something scraping against card- board sounded from inside the box, followed by a low moan.

But the strange sounds and background machine noises scraped away at her nerves.

Scraping a chalkboard with the fingernails produces a sound which most people find extremely irritating.

There came another, but lesser, thump on the wall outside, and then the sound of something scraping along it.

Again, the only sounds were scraping and screening.

Suddenly, there was a sliding noise as Batra lost her balance, and then the sound of rock scraping against rock.

"Forgot this was here," he whispered- The sound was deadened, even the sound of her boots scraping softly against the stone steps.

The sound of something heavy moving, scraping a metal edge.

The only sound is that of my combat boots scraping the asphalt.