"I'm not going to marry-" The sounds of approaching horses silenced their argument.

The sound of the slap silenced the room like a shot, and for a moment not even a breath was drawn.

I wanted to tell her my thoughts, but the sound of her voice suddenly silenced the emotions inside me.

The furious sound he made as he swore, silenced her.

The sound of the door opening silenced them.

Suddenly, the sound of breaking glass silenced the conversations.

The sound of cannon silenced the general happiness expressed by the people of Brussels.

The sound of the electronically amplified voice instantly silenced the entire crowd.

The crackling sound silenced Jamie, who returned to his own breakfast.

The sound of that booming laugh silenced Eddie too.