Fallen silent
to suddenly become completely quiet, still, or hushed after a period of noise or talking. In real life you might say: The noisy classroom suddenly fell silent when the principal walked through the door.
If your child asks about Fallen silent, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Fallen silent in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.
"The noisy classroom suddenly fell silent when the principal walked through the door."
What does "Fallen silent" mean?
to suddenly become completely quiet, still, or hushed after a period of noise or talking. In real life you might say: The noisy classroom suddenly fell silent when the principal walked through the door. If your child asks about Fallen silent, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Fallen silent in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.