There was a bewildered silence, and then Paynter said: "For my part, I feel as if it would really be better to humor him."

He cried for a long time while the guard waited in bewildered silence.

He stared at the body in stunned and bewildered silence, his hands shaking in utter agitation.

A bewildered silence fell over the bridge.

As before, the clangor died, leaving in its wake a bewildered silence.

Ask a client what he wants his advertising to achieve and you may be greeted by a bewildered silence.

He looked back at her in bewildered silence.

The offer was received in bewildered silence.

There was a ripple of laughter, but generally a bewildered silence.

They had watched the conversations in bewildered silence, but an attack on their beloved priest was something they understood.