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Example sentences for "deep silence"

  • A deep silence fell on all in the chamber, insomuch that no one ventured so much as to draw breath; and even the boy ceased from his struggles and stared amazedly at the exorcist.

  • But now, because we knew that the time was at hand, none dared so much as to open his mouth; and a deep silence and a great fear fell on us; and we saw the lips of Jesus moving as if in prayer.

  • A deep silence reigned on the plain lying between the wood and the river.

  • He spoke, and moved on with solemn steps, and Gerwazy followed in deep silence.

  • But all were listening in deep silence; the Judge with his eye seemed to take counsel of the Chamberlain; the Chamberlain did not interrupt the speech by praise, but with a frequent nodding of his head he assented to it.

  • Now he raised his head, and they listened in deep silence.

  • Deep silence reigned; and there was something in this silence which inspired even the valet Rietz with awe.

  • Neither of them spoke; deep silence reigned in the gloomy chamber, and yet their souls were communing, and one and the same wail was in both hearts, the wail ever approaching separation and parting.

  • He pressed the greyhound closer to his breast; deep silence reigned in the room.

  • As I was going out the Emperor entered, a deep silence ensued, and every one retired; but the door of the room being half open we could hear a part of the conversation, which was long and painful.

  • Anusia had red eyes; the officers were in deep silence.

  • A deep silence sat in again, till the king raised his voice.

  • A deep silence ensued, and with anxious expectation each looked at the boy.

  • A deep silence prevailed in the room, and the stillness awoke Marie Antoinette from her half insensibility.

  • But no sooner did Spohr lift his baton than all sat down, and a deep silence of anxious attention reigned.

  • The deep, deep silence, in which the woodpecker's hammering on the bark used to sound like peals of thunder, made her shudder.

  • A deep silence reigned, save for a land-rail piping in the corn, and a deer calling deep down in the Przykop--and still he controlled himself.

  • So whilst the maid stood stirring something on the fire, in deep silence, Mrs. Tiralla went into her bedroom and brought out a gay-coloured Scotch shawl, which she had been fond of throwing over her own shoulders.

  • There was again a deep silence in the room, but at last she broke it with an eager question.

  • There was again a deep silence in the room.

  • He passed on:--and for a few minutes the mother and daughter preserved a deep silence, each occupied with her own thoughts.

  • But, huddling all together--and in deep silence--they slowly ascended the stairs leading to the back parlour.

  • This question was followed by deep silence.

  • Finally, in midst of deep silence, the count said: "I come to take leave of your royal highness before going to that exile which his majesty has kindly chosen for me.

  • The Indian listened intently, and when the girl had finished speaking, he remained for awhile in deep silence.

  • Night at length shut down slowly over the land, and a deep silence reigned on all sides.

  • A deep silence prevailed, and as the girl looked dreamily at the lordly pines, birches, and maples, her eyes wandered far up among their overhanging branches.

  • The majority of the few people one found there were copyists working in deep silence, which only the wandering footsteps of an occasional tourist disturbed.

  • Deep silence reigned, and Pierre, quite upset by his reflections, made a gesture of despair whilst glancing at Don Vigilio, who sat speechless in front of him.

  • A stir and a rustle and a surging movement through the crowd showed that the judges were coming at last, and every face was turned towards them, and every eye fastened upon them as they took their appointed places amid a deep silence.

  • Deep silence reigned in the hall, for all felt that there was more to come, and waited breathlessly to hear.

  • Then followed a deep silence, broken by the sound of a voice--a voice which like new wine sent the blood coursing through the young man's veins.

  • Mozelkatse did not reply, and for a few moments there was a deep silence.

  • A deep silence ensued as Isabel, leaning on her husband's arm, looked pensively over the sea.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "deep silence" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    deep breathing; deep conviction; deep dish; deep ditch; deep down; deep emotion; deep groan; deep growl; deep mourning; deep pink; deep plowing; deep reflection; deep sleep; deep snow; deep thought; deep yellow; deeper water; deeply affected; deeply notched; deeply touched; green wood; his own; other side; prison strong; speaking races; thought better