Her explanations had been received in silence, without comment afterward.

I am here to receive your homage in dark silence.

Some of them smiled, but the majority received the news in silence.

They all received this information in silence at first, for they were trying to think what he could mean.

The news was received in silence, and added to the depression of the dripping weather.

His words were at first received in silence, and then angry cries came from the natives.

The boys received this devastating bit of news in stunned silence.

She received the answer in silence and backed awkwardly out.

Vera received the information about the food packages in silence.

The greater part of it had received his announcement in puzzled silence.