0 making very little noise: --
1 the state of being silent: --
I go camping for some peace and quiet (= absence of activity and excitement).
Let's have some quiet!
2 to (cause someone to) become calmer or less noisy: --
The barking dogs quieted when they recognized me.
3 making very little or no noise: --
Be quiet (= Stop making noise)!
Our new dishwasher is very quiet.
4 without much activity or many people: --
a quiet neighborhood
5 the state of being silent: --
Let’s have some quiet in here!
All testing was carried out in a quiet room in the children's school, except for the spelling test, which was conducted in their classrooms.
All subjects were seen individually in a quiet place at school.
All subjects were tested individually in a quiet place.
Each participant was seen individually in a quiet room in his or her school for two to three 30-minute sessions.
Is it interesting because it is higher in pitch, or quieter than earlier sounds?
You will find it's a quiet different thing between speaking out and just watching.
Also, the configuration of dwellings means that quiet living spaces are often above ground floor, where noise and bustle is greatest.
Respectable people did not do anything, they kept quiet.