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Meanings of silence by in English

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Usage of silence by in English
1
She broke the silence by exclaiming, in a low but earnest tone:
The Truce of God / A Tale of the Eleventh Century
2
He went up to her, and stood in silence by her side.
The Coquette's Victim / Everyday Life Library No. 1
3
Jack broke the silence by asking, in a tone of lively hospitality:
Over the Pass
4
Webster beat us into silence by pounding the table with his fist.
Captain Macklin: His Memoirs
5
John broke the rather awkward silence by saying with a slight effort:
The Mysterious Affair at Styles
6
Then we must wonder about that pervasive silence by the research community.
Is Human Nature Obsolete?
7
I felt embarrassed, unable to break the silence by any sensible utterance.
Gordon Craig, Soldier of Fortune
8
All this was passed over in silence by Aurelia's pride and delicacy.
Love and Life: An Old Story in Eighteenth Century Costume
9
Occasionally they broke silence by briefly declaring that they thought themselves immortal.
The Reign of Law; a tale of the Kentucky hemp fields
10
It was received in utter silence by the gallery crowding all around.
The Guardian
11
Bella broke the awkward silence by saying, with a sigh, Poor Ned!
Behind a Mask; or, a Woman's Power
12
Pancho broke the painful silence by reverting to the original topic in hand.
The Primrose Ring
13
The lips of the others were frozen into silence by the dread spectacle.
Adèle Dubois / A Story of the Lovely Miramichi Valley in New Bru...
14
Bartolomeo at last broke the silence by crying out in a heart-rending tone:-
Vendetta
15
The troopers had dismounted, and stood in silence by their horses.
The Little Regiment, and Other Episodes of the American Civil Wa...
16
Festing nodded, and they lounged in silence by the snapping fire.
The Girl from Keller's
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