to pause upon
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Pause \Pause\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Paused (p[add]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. Pausing.] [Cf. F. pauser, L. pausare. See Pause, n., Pose.]
1.To make a short stop; to cease for a time; to intermit speaking or acting; to stop; to wait; to rest. "Tarry, pause a day or two." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Pausing a while, thus to herself she mused.— Milton.[1913 Webster]
2.To be intermitted; to cease; as, the music pauses. [1913 Webster]
3.To hesitate; to hold back; to delay. [R.] [1913 Webster]
Why doth the Jew pause? Take thy forfeiture.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
4.To stop in order to consider; hence, to consider; to reflect. [R.] "Take time to pause." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
To pause upon, to deliberate concerning. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Syn: To intermit; stop; stay; wait; delay; tarry; hesitate; demur. [1913 Webster]