It was great fun to them, and they were shouting and laughing their loudest only not a sound of it all could be heard on account of the thunderous roar of the organ which filled and seemed to make the whole building tremble.
"Afoot in England"
W.H. Hudson
And year after year the poor ears closed a little more and still a little more, until finally not even the loudest noises could penetrate them.
"Beethoven The story of a little boy who was forced to practice"
Thomas Tapper
Indeed, the loud noise of the seas beating against the ship, and the water washing about in the hold, prevented any noises except the loudest from being heard.
"Paddy Finn"
W. H. G. Kingston