The tall man paused with his foot upon the step.

As he paused a moment upon the brink of the well a faint sound came to him through the opening above.

He paused a moment upon the edge of the open water and then throwing himself forward struck out to swim across.

The doctor opened the door and paused upon the threshold.

He let his glance run over the little group, pausing individually upon each face.

It is not irrelevant thus to pause upon the high and dark house of his childhood.

When the policeman paused upon the steps, the low door opened without a squeak.

The others saw him pause an instant upon the threshold and then pass in.

"That's better," said he, pausing with his hand upon the door.

Still reading the list, the secretary paused with his hand upon the brass doorknob.