The dragon heard it and paused, head lifting, jaws gaping and bright with fire.

The dragon paused on the intake, blinking blearily at Matt.

The great red dragon paused only to draw a breath of air before she again unleashed her brilliant flames.

The dragon paused for a second.

In due course the dragon paused at a river.

A white dragon ambled by, paused to pose for a picture with an adorable pair of kids in matching blue uniforms.

Yet, for a moment, the dragon paused.

Rushed and impatient as they both were, the dragon and dragonman paused.

The dragon paused to sniff at it.

The dragon opened her massive jaws to speak, paused, and then visibly changed her mind about whatever she had planned to say.