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Meanings of were pauses in English

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Usage of were pauses in English
1
There were pauses, and Lord Robert had a more pathetic expression than ever.
Red Hair
2
There were pauses as Emma pulled phrases from the text.
Break No Bones
3
There were pauses between the moves, long, chesslike pauses, while each man watched, and thought.
American Gods
4
There were pauses, while the crowd waited and shuffled its feet, as between the acts.
Nights in London
5
Several times there were pauses in the conversation-deadstops in the talk, which court etiquette required the Duke to repair.
The Martial Adventures of Henry and Me
6
However, there were times when there were pauses between the snow flurries and I could see a long way round.
Dracula
7
There were pauses; then she would repeat a phrase, sometimes quite loudly, as though she was trying to make herself heard.
The Burning Dark
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