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Sentences starting with silent

Silent as he was, however, he had a large and cheerful heart, and nodding his head he laughed the deep, quaint laugh which Rodney himself of all his sons had-- and he was fonder of Rodney than any. [11]
Silent they walked on. [11]
Silent eyes are much more eloquent than all the tongues in the world. [10]
Silent in all confidence now, to the very last; but the nurse, her mouthpiece, had already put Nilus, the keenest and most important member of the court, in possession of the evidence which spoke for her and against him. [10]
Silent and nervous. [5]

Sentences ending with silent

The soles of your little shoes probably only sing, but they, too, are not silent. [10]
Tell me where you learned to be so silent? [9]
Sometimes the others would get up and go away and the couple, left alone, still remained silent. [2]
For a long while both were silent. [10]
During the days which succeeded the mass for the dead the Ortlieb mansion was very silent. [10]
It was dark when they came into the station at Niagara--dark and silent. [4]
The old people were troubled about Gwendolen at dinner, because she was so distraught and silent. [5]
Even the crows were silent. [5]
Natasha and Nicholas were silent. [2]
Now the batteries were silent. [11]

Short sentences using silent

How silent it was! [11]
For once he was silent. [9]
Even Polly Ann was silent. [9]
The great house was silent. [4]
The old man was silent. [2]
Be silent, and wait. [5]
The house was silent. [9]
The gods remained silent. [9]
Still she was silent. [9]
But Honora was silent. [9]

Sentences containing silent two or more times

He said he was not worthy to sit in the company of men like these; that he had been silent from admiration; that he had been silent from another cause also--silent from shame--silent from ignorance! [5]
He says it was known that the bill was silent in this particular; but I say, Judge Douglas, it was not silent when you got it. [7]
The only difference that I know of between a silent lie and a spoken one is, that the silent lie is a less respectable one than the other. [5]
Be silent, quite silent, and let me tell my story. [10]
The prospect of returning to Fillmore Street, to the silent flat--made the more silent by her mother's tragic presence--overwhelmed her. [9]
But Gal Bargon never hold up his head, but go silent, silent, and he not sleep at night. [11]
With silent, drowsing batteries in front and on either side of them, the French troops advanced, the marshes of Samares and the sea on their left, churches and manor houses on their right, all silent. [11]
The Constitution is as silent about that as it is silent, personally, about myself. [7]

More example sentences with the word silent in them

She did not write a mournful poem; indeed, she was a silent person, and perhaps hardly said a word about it; but she quietly turned of a deep orange color with jaundice. [6]
And when I would rise from table silent and with drooping head, the Magister would full often beg leave to follow me to my chamber, and comfort me after his own guise. [10]
Into those few words was thrown all the suffering of his silent years. [9]
Bob, for a wonder, was silent awhile, glancing now and then at her profile. [9]
A tall, quiet woman, who had learned the lesson of mothers,--how to wait and how to pray, how to be silent with a clamouring heart. [9]
A heavy thud with the knocker rang through the silent street, and after a few short questions from within and equally curt replies from without, a small door was opened in the great gate. [10]
I minded me with silent thanksgiving of all the good cheer yestereve had brought us, and of the wisdom and faithfulness of our good friends. [10]
Some summer insect, with no escape into the air, flew blindly to and fro, beating its body against the walls and ceiling, and filling the silent place with murmurs. [12]
He watched me with a silent and exaggerated interest as I laid it on the table. [9]
Where the valleys widened we came to silent, decorous little towns and villages where yellow-lit windows gleaming through the trees suggested refuge and peace, while we were wanderers in the night. [9]
Blithe young Barbara, whose voice and beauty she knew how to value, could bring new life and brightness into the great, far too silent house. [10]
He could compel whom he chose to live with him; but of what use were silent and reluctant companions? [10]
It was Insall who, though remaining silent, just by being there seemed to have suggested her manner of dealing with Mrs. Brocklehurst. [9]
The silent landlady who waited on them at last brought a huge bowl of milk, and set it before him without a word. [11]
Mr. Cooke himself, who particularly savored of brimstone, would much better have remained behind the arras, for he was denounced with such energy and bitterness that those who might have attempted his defence were silent, and their very silence told against them. [9]
The hostess succeeds who is able to excite this general play of all the forces at the table, even using the silent but not non-elastic material as cushions, if one may continue the figure. [4]
Great-hearted Puss Russell, who came frequently to inquire, was quieted before her friend, and the frank and jesting tongue was silent in that presence. [9]
The wailing widow, who called on him to return with "the silent speech of tears," was that queen of the idolater's devils whose shameful worship her father had often spoke of with horror. [10]
A young priest whispered to his neighbor, "He is praying--" and Anana noticed with silent anxiety the strong hand of his teacher clutching the manuscript so tightly that the slight material of which it consisted threatened to split. [10]
He saw that while Gabrielle lived, a dead misfortune would be ever crouching at the threshold of Freeman's home, that whether the woman agreed to be silent or not, the hurt to Clare would remain the same. [11]
Her lips, too, which she had but rarely and timidly opened for a question or an answer, were in constant motion; for how much she desired to know, how many questions she had to ask the silent husband who had endured such terrible suffering. [10]
She is silent where herself is concerned. [11]
Upon these resolutions when they shall be put on their passage I shall be compelled to vote; so that I cannot be silent if I would. [7]
She was silent when she came back. [11]
She knew now what she must do if Dion sought her, and the architect, for the first time, found her a silent companion. [10]
Beyond the mountain were unexplored regions, hill and valley floating into hill and valley, lost in a miasmic haze, ruddy, silent, untenanted, save, mayhap, by the strange people known as the Little Good Folk of the Scarlet Hills. [11]
Stephanus and Paulus were silent, and yet a tacit intercourse subsisted between them as they sat gazing towards the west, where the sun was near its setting. [10]
Thousands of birds were roosting there, but they were all asleep; a "dark ness that might be felt" brooded over the silent land scape. [10]
The traders, who were hotly arguing over Italian politics and the future war with Turkey, were silent. [10]
His silent reflections were here interrupted by the loud sounding of trumpets, battle-cries, and, immediately after, the fall of some heavy body, followed by repeated acclamations, noisy outcries, and the applause of those about him. [10]
He would have welcomed a Niagara of importunity and imprecations; he was bursting with impatience to express himself; it seemed as if he would die if he were silent an hour longer under that letter. [4]
For a while we were all silent, and I, for one, was depressed. [5]
Oh, say that we shall, that.... " She suddenly grew silent. [11]
And led the way herself, silent. [9]
In the same way and with similar looks, these two glanced vainly at the onlookers with only a silent appeal for protection in their eyes, evidently unable to understand or believe what was going to happen to them. [2]
All his loquacity was suddenly arrested and replaced by a naive and silent feeling of admiration. [2]
At least I was silent, though Bascom cuffed his horse and cursed him a good deal, notwithstanding the horse was behaving well enough. [5]
At first he was silent, but as she was stepping into the skiff he repeated his promise of meeting her here the following night. [10]
The vast forest was silent, and yet in its shadowy depths my imagination drew moving forms. [9]
Willie Breck, too, was silent, and Walter Kinley took off his glasses and wiped them. [9]
Mr. Swain alone was silent and thoughtful, but I did not for an instant doubt that he would have done as much for me. [9]
At first he was silent and embarrassed, but Henrica gave him no rest, and when he had once begun to answer her questions he was soon carried away by her glowing vivacity, and gave free, joyous play to his wit. [10]
Some such query was running in their minds as they talked, while Jethro, having finished his milk and crackers, sat silent at the end of the table with his eyes upon her. [9]
The crowing hen was of more value than the silent hen, provided she crowed with discretion; and she was likely to be a favorite, and not at all to come to some bad end. [4]
Even Diodoros, who was not generally given to silent meditation, had his own thoughts to pursue; and so they walked on in silence till suddenly they heard a dull murmur of voices. [10]
Although the month was March, it was one of those wonderful still nights that sometimes come in the mountain-country when the wind is silent in the notches and the stars seem to burn nearer to the earth. [9]
But Pretty Pierre was like the death- adder, small and beautiful, silent and deadly. [11]
Her open rebellion was less annoying than Janet's silent reproach, but at least she had something to take hold of. [9]
Although its delivery was inconsiderate, its logic was undeniable, and the senator sat down again on the locker, and was silent. [9]
When the dessert was finally eaten, and after sunset, in the brilliant light of the lamps and candles, greater attention was paid to the mixing vessels, all remained silent to listen to his fervid speech. [10]
The wide house was darkened and silent, and without a sunlight washed with gold filtered through the leaves. [9]
Her snowy-white head was bent upon his, her tears running fast, and her lips moving in silent prayer to Him who giveth and taketh away. [9]
Now, to-day, he was almost moodily silent, reserved and watchful. [11]
Susan and Jane, waiting to give her comfort when she was recovered a little from this unknown but overwhelming affliction, were fain to stand mute when they saw her to pay a silent deference to one whom sorrow had lifted far above them and transfigured. [9]
All were silent, waiting for what he would say. [2]
At length the visitor fell silent, his sense of superiority suddenly gone. [9]
Yes, Xanthe felt very sorrowful, yet everything that surrounded her was so bright, and at her home laughter was rarely silent, while her own often rang out no less merrily than that of lively Chloris and dark-skinned Dorippe. [10]
She dropped her veil, and for a long space was silent while they rapidly threaded the traffic, and at length turned into upper Fifth Avenue, skirting the Park. [9]
His great height, vast proportions, and silent ways gave him a place apart, and added to the superstitious feeling by which he was surrounded. [11]
That day Prince Vasili no longer boasted of his protege Kutuzov, but remained silent when the commander in chief was mentioned. [2]
I sat bolt upright, silent, sad, and solemn. [5]
As he held up his hand, however, in token of his wish that they should be silent, they were considerate enough to leave off, as soon as the longest-winded among them were quite out of breath. [12]
Nick was silent until we reached the house. [9]
The reproach which, unjust as it might be, had spoiled many an hour for Wolff and entailed such fatal consequences, was now removed, and to her also "Ursel's" altered manner had often seemed like a silent accusation. [10]
Both were silent under the spell, but a yearning arose within him when he glanced at the sunset glow on her face: would sunsets hereafter bring sadness? [9]
They seated themselves under the palm-tree, and were silent for a moment, then Ebn Ezra said: "These come from the Place of Lepers. [11]
But Milcah languished under the blow, and the only person who could rouse the pale, silent woman from brooding over her grief was Miriam. [10]
Left alone, the two ladies seated themselves in the bower of roses, and for a moment were silent. [11]
Often in the twilight she sat by him in this silent communion. [4]
Now the Pope's turn has come and Bonaparte doesn't scruple to depose the head of the Catholic Church--yet all keep silent! [2]
Beside Marie rode Tryon silent and attentive. [11]
As the silent troops reached the neighborhood of Allertssohn's house, the clock in the church-steeple slowly struck twelve, and directly after the alarm-bell began to sound from the tower of Pancratius. [10]
These thoughts were too terrible to dwell upon, and again she would have recourse to the street, now trodden by fewer feet, and darker and more silent than before. [12]
They sat silent too long for Wassef's pleasure, for he took pride in what he was pleased to call his friendship with Donovan Pasha, and he could see his watchful neighbours gathering at a little distance. [11]
The slow, stammering tongue of an almost silent existence had found the fulness of speech. [11]
I am counselled to wait and watch--D. V. I will do so; yet it is harder to wait with the hands bound, and the observant and reflective faculties at their silent and unseen work, than to labour mechanically. [14]
In a word, to tell me a lie--a silent lie. [5]
His lips opened to speak, but still they remained silent. [11]
It is needless to say that in our general talks on the situation these personalities were not referred to, for although Margaret was silent, it was plain to see that she was uneasy. [4]
It is incredible to reflect that things as familiar all over the world to-day as household words, belong in the history and in the shadowy legends of this silent, mournful solitude. [5]
It was hard to realize that this silent plain had once resounded with martial music and trembled to the tramp of armed men. [5]
Thus we went to our beds silent and downcast; and after we had lain there a long time and found no sleep the words would come, and I said: "My poor, dear Kunz! [10]
We stood still to listen till the merry fellow, who had no idea that we were by, was silent again; and then hearing the architect's voice, he called to him over the screen. [10]
His thoughts recurred to his unfinished marble, as offering the one mode in which he could find a silent outlet to the feelings and thoughts which it was torture to keep imprisoned in his soul. [6]
This silent homage to his superior abilities, no less than a sense of the power with which the dwarf's quick perception had already invested him, inclined the young man towards that ugly worthy, and determined him to profit by his aid. [12]
They call her to breakfast with a salvo of artillery; and usually when it thunders she looks up expectantly and says "come in....." The monument to the author of "Gloverson and His Silent partners" is finished. [5]
I almost resolved to be silent thenceforward, and let the Government get along the best way it could. [5]
But it seemed to be a forlorn place; those who had studied it most agreed in considering it a "cold, crude, silent, and desolate" ruin of nature, without the possibility, if life were on it, of articulate speech, of music, even of sound. [6]
For a short time the two stood opposite each other silent and motionless; at last the anchorite pushed the hair from off his brow, which was now for the first time visible. [10]
At any other time it would have been a joy to pause and look round, only to breathe and let the silent magic of the night exert its spell; but Paula's soul was closed against these charms. [10]
For a long time he was silent, as if astonished, then he jumped out of bed, ran to me in his shirt, and sobbed so that I could not calm him for a long time. [2]
For a long time after I had finished she was silent. [9]
It was not till the sick-nurse came back that the tumult was appeased; for, as soon as she learned how seriously the loud disputes of her fellow-believers were disturbing the sick man's rest, she interfered so effectually, that the house was as silent as before. [10]
When she saw thus for the first time an entire people given up to the wildest and most unfettered mirth and enjoyment, she woke up from her silent brooding thoughts and began to weep again, as in the first days after you went away. [10]
Why is the thunder silent, and where are the lightnings that played round the peak of Sinai? [10]
As they walked through the silent streets toward the Opera House, he listened perforce to Mr. Bixby's comments upon some of the innumerable details which Jethro had planned and quietly carried out while sitting, in the window of the Throne Room. [9]
As he drove through the silent forest roads on his way homeward that afternoon, the Honourable Hilary revolved the new and intensely disagreeable fact in his mind as to how he should treat a prodigal who had attempted manslaughter and was a fugitive from justice. [9]
The prince went through the conservatories, the serfs' quarters, and the outbuildings, frowning and silent. [2]
We marched back through a railing crowd as we had come, all silent and gloomy. [11]
And the distant throb of the machinery she felt when her typewriter was silent meant something to her now--she could not say what. [9]

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