As Mrs. Clark made her impassioned appeal for the recognition of woman's political equality in the next bill for extension of suffrage, that immense gathering of sixteen hundred delegates was hushed into profound silence.
A favorite resort for a pet donkey was under my window, where he had uniformly slept in profound silence.
The poor man buried his face in his hands, and maintained a profound silence.
One evening, when we were all crowded into two parlors, and there was no escape, the word went round that Mrs. Fry felt moved to pray with the American delegates, whereupon a profound silence reigned.
When Sir George, after having paused a quarter of an hour longer, during which all the company observed a profound silence, began his relation in this manner, addressing himself to Arabella.
What happened till my recovery I am not able to tell; but at the return of my senses, I found myself laid on a bed in a tolerable chamber, and some persons with me, who kept a profound silence.
Profound silence reigned; all eyes were fixed on her, and the final act of the ceremony began.
When the warden had finished, profound silence reigned, on which there followed an infernal outbreak of lamentations, shouts and threats.
His friends observed it, and, when Mr. Winkle had concluded, maintained a profound silence.
The boarders were stationed, orders were given for the most profound silence, and as the ship drew nearer to the light, even the officers were commanded not to stir.
The motionless being, near him, maintained a profound silence.
Here followed a profound Silence; and I was not displeased to observe my Friend falling so naturally into a Discourse, which I had ever before taken Notice he industriously avoided.
There was no Sound to be heard in the whole Place, but only that of a gentle Breeze passing over the Leaves of the Forest, every thing beside was buried in a profound Silence.
While he indulged himself in this state, amidst a profound silence, the curate, approaching him with great reverence, asked him if he would not be pleased to honour him with his company at dinner?
She listened in profound silence, afraid to move from the spot, lest the sound of her steps should occasion her to lose a note of the music, or should disturb the musician.
Betty remained for a quarter of an hour in profound silence, her head resting on her elbows, and her eyes fixed on mine.
I listened in profound silence, sympathising with the countryman rather than my host, whom I believed to be a thorough-paced scoundrel, though I took care not to say so.
The attacking party looked rather taken aback for a moment as he followed her with his eyes, but sat down again and began to eat and laugh afresh, while everybody else kept a profound silence.
On beholding him the girl stopped, and, after two or three exasperated echoes had finished their remarks, a profound silence reigned.
For a long time these Indians lay side by side on their outspread blankets, with their feet to the fire, gazing through the branches at the stars, and puffing away in profound silence, but probably deep thought.
For some time they sat in profound silence, and Gartok closed his eyes as if he were falling asleep.
They were a quiet and self-contained couple, however, and went about their work in profound silence.
Whilst the darkness of the day increased the gloom of the large, cold, naked-looking apartment, there was something awful in the chilling aspect of this man, tracing his mysterious characters in the midst of profound silence.
For some moments the three Stranglers had maintained a profound silence.
For some time he contemplated, in profound silence, the innumerable little red crosses, which appeared to cover, as with an immense net, all the countries of the earth.
From the moment the Austrian prince had addressed him, the count had preserved a profound silence, showing neither repentance nor shame.
He stood there, amidst the rank grass and under the frosty starlight, long, and in profound silence.
But both kept a profound silence, and in a few minutes after, the moon, slowly rising over the piece of cleared ground in front, poured in upon their two figures as they sat there side by side, in strange contrast.
I should consecrate them all to God by a profound silence.
Thou madest me conceive, O divine Word, that as Thou art ever speaking and operating in a soul, though therein thou appearest in profound silence; so there was also a way of communication in thy creatures, in an ineffable silence.
As they are going off in profound silence, in three different directions, the orchestra plays a solemn air.
Voices, deadened by the distance--clash of arms--then all at once a profound silence.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "profound silence" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
