muttering

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"When he tripped and fell in the street, several kind passers-by helped him up."

"Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?"

"The beggar muttered words of thanks, as passersby dropped coins in his cup."

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

"Her expressions of gratitude after receiving the gift made everyone feel happy. "

"I managed to catch a few of his mutterings."

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

"The student's essay had a few minor imperfections, but overall it was well-written. "

"The articulation allowed the robot to move around corners."

"The store manager received many complaints about the long wait times at the checkout. "

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "