And skin impressions formed before the flesh had time to rot away.

并且在肉体有时间腐烂之前形成了皮肤印记。

Then came a terrific noise that shook the house; this was followed by lighter sounds, two or three together, like those of a hammer that rebounded. At least, that was the impression formed in my confused brain.

接着传来一声震耳欲聋的巨响，震动了整座房子。接着是更轻的声音，两三声在一起，就像锤子反弹的声音。至少，那是在我混乱的大脑中形成的印象。