A large rock which had been dislodged from the ridge upon our right clattered down and roared into the lake behind us.

As the door opened there came a tumultuous rush into the hall, rapid feet clattered up the stair, and an instant later a wild-eyed and frantic young man, pale, dishevelled, and palpitating, burst into the room.

So they took their seats, and supper was set before them: kids stuffed with walnuts and almonds and pistachios; herons in sauce cameline; chines of beef; geese and bustards; and great beakers and jars of ruby-hearted wine. Right fain of the good banquet were Corinius and his folk, and silence was in the hall for awhile save for the clatter of dishes and the champing of the mouths of the feasters.

On modern trains, you don't notice the clattering.

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.

The rain clattered on the roof of the bus shelter.

The clatter of the horse's hooves soothed him.

The stork started to clatter.

In Montpellier, the tram clattering along used to wake me up every day.

The rain was clattering on the flat roof.