A blanket of silence fell over everyone when they heard the disappointing announcement.とは 意味・読み方・使い方

The hooting of an owl broke the quiet of the place.

A woman's cries pierced the still air.

The voice of the last cuckoo faded into a universal stillness.

It was so quiet (that) you might have heard a pin drop.

The whole nation was sad to hear that their king died.

The whole nation was sad to hear that their king died.

The hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Then the notes of the flute grew fainter and fainter, and at last died [faded] away.

A sudden scream pierced the silence of the room.

Through the clatter of the dishes I heard an angry shout.

I heard somebody cry out.

I heard the wounded people groaning with pain all night.

they heard a violent report followed by silence

Hearing the sad news, she collapsed in tears.

After hearing the sad news, she broke down in tears.

I was walking along the crowded street when all at once I heard a shrill cry.

A shout arose from the people.

You could have heard a pin drop.

You could've heard a pin drop.

I heard somebody cry out.

I heard someone scream.

We heard somebody shout.

I heard somebody screaming.

Snatches of conversation could be heard from the next room.

All at once, I heard a shrill cry.

All at once I heard a shrill cry.

We were almost deafened by the uproar.

A babel of voices came from the hall.

The trumpet blared, announcing the king's arrival.

My voice echoed across [in] the empty hall.