not hear a word

I have not heard a word from him in more than thirty years.

You can go for blocks and not hear a word of English.

Julian, of course, could not hear a word from outside the window.

Certainly, I could not hear a word of what passed on the mound.

King Robert will not hear a word against the man."

For sixty years I have not heard a word in my native language.

The Pope would not hear a word more from the monks.

She hardly knew what to say, but soon realized he was not hearing a word.

"My closest friend has been in Iraq for a year and we have not heard a word from him," the captain said.

She still had not heard a word from him.

The players and administrators will not hear a word about his stepping down.

It looked quite animated, but Wesley could not hear a word.

And still David would not hear a word against his beloved stepfather.

"In four days, I have not heard a word of intelligent dissent."

He could not hear a word that was said.

He had obviously not heard a word of what I had been saying.

The fans stayed and cheered although they could not hear a word.

It had been about two months since he'd sent her his books-he'd not heard a word.

The looms were so loud you could not hear a word of conversation.

It took skill to pretend she had not heard a word of the conversation.

Lovely family, would not hear a word against them!

She will not hear a word spoken against her fiancé.

I kept it up until I was certain you were not hearing a word.

Amaryllis sounded as if she had not heard a word he'd said.

He shouted something at her, but she could not hear a word he said.