He paused impressively; then, addressing no-one in particular, he called ut: "Is there anybody there?"

He paused impressively, and Serena obligingly took her cue.

"And then kind of friendly he gave the book a pat-" Old Tom Smallways paused impressively.

They call him" - the speaker paused impressively - "The Shadow!

He paused a moment impressively.

He paused impressively, before going on.

Thanquol paused impressively and glanced around the room once more, as if waiting for an interruption.

Shaw paused impressively, then continued.

But remember this, both of you . . ." He paused impressively.

He paused impressively to allow this startling statement to sink in.