Time seemed to stand still as she read.

Meaning: This means she was so focused on the book that she lost track of time.

Choice of Words: Time is the continuous sequence of events. Seemed means appeared to be. Stand means to be in an upright position. Still means not moving.

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Time froze as she delved into the pages.

Meaning: This means that she was so absorbed in her reading that she lost track of time. It felt like time had stopped moving because she was so focused on her book.

Choice of Words: Time is the measurement of how long something takes to happen or how long something exists. Froze means to become solid or to stop moving. Delved means to go deep into something, like a book or a subject. Pages are the sheets of paper in a book. When you put them together, "Time froze as she delved into the pages" means that time seemed to stop moving as she became deeply engrossed in reading the book.

Time appeared to pause as her eyes danced across the lines.

Meaning: This means that she was so engaged in her reading that she lost track of time. It felt like time had stopped moving because she was so engrossed in the book.

Choice of Words: Time is the measurement of how long something takes to happen or how long something exists. Appeared means to seem or look like something. Pause means to stop for a short period of time. Eyes are the organs that allow us to see. Danced means to move gracefully and lightly. Lines are the rows of words in a book. When you put them together, "Time appeared to pause as her eyes danced across the lines" means that it seemed like time had stopped moving as she read the book with great interest and focus.

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