heart stands still
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He does not complain, but he spends a great deal of the day in bed; and he is so white, so worn, that my heart stands still to look at him.
From Mavis of Green Hill by Faith Baldwin
“It’s because,” says Mr. Tarbox, while her heart stands still, “it’s because I’ve made”—there is an awful pause—“more money without the ‘A. of U. I.’ this season than I’ve made with it.”
From Bonaventure A Prose Pastoral of Acadian Louisiana by George Washington Cable
For a moment his heart stands still with horror, and then beats again with redoubled violence.
From Mohammed Ali and His House by Mrs. Chapman Coleman
My eye starts back from it; my heart stands still; And every pulse, and motion of my blood, With prohibition, strong as sense can utter, Cries out, "Beware!"—But does my sight deceive?
From The Count of Narbonne A Tragedy, in Five Acts by Robert Jephson
Stella's heart stands still; ah, yes, now she knows why she has lost her bracelet.
From Erlach Court by Ossip Schubin
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