His silent observer was a woman: little more than a girl, really, slim, composed, dark.

After all, these officials say, the United Nations would be simply a silent observer at the conference.

Jim turned to the girl, who had been a silent and attentive observer.

Oh, he could join in, but only as a silent observer.

The four of them looked at the screen, silent observers, not believing what they'd seen.

The faces of both men showed plainly to the silent observer at the window.

He left, followed by the policeman, who had been a silent observer of the proceedings.

One father who was there for the first time remained a silent observer.

The author, however, is usually a silent observer of her beavers.

All the while Randi had been nothing more than a silent observer.