transfixed

His fine clothes were a tatter, his face a ruin. A shard from his sword transfixed the blind white pupil of his left eye.

She sat transfixed, drank a little more than usual, and said that this was one of the most pleasant nights of her life.

He might have added that a world, transfixed by his election victory, gave testimony to the continuing fact of American power.

I stood, transfixed, unable to see, my body quivering with the roar .

I wanted to escape outside for the promise of a breeze; but I stood still, almost transfixed by the sounds and images.

Simon, transfixed, felt cold pressure in his head, a gnawing clutch in his vitals.

Jack and Karen stood transfixed at the edge of the Royal Hall's shimmering shield, unsure of what they were up against.

The child already seemed transfixed with Mac, but when her father tried to pick her up, she squirmed away.

But inspired by a Dutch coach, Guus Hiddink, the Red Devils reached the semifinals and transfixed a country, swelling its collective chest.

She was transfixed upon the threshold by a spectacle which held her there.

The paper then passes over the print drum, at which time the image is transferred, or transfixed, to the page.

He started to play the piano only 6 years ago, when he was transfixed by his friend's performance of a Beethoven piano sonata.

Televised images of Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak lying on a gurney in a courtroom cage transfixed viewers in the Middle East.

Many lives have been lost, and the nation has in recent days been transfixed by the harrowing stories of the survivors.

Nonetheless, the media have been transfixed by what they see as a spectacle of presidential insouciance.

No wonder, then, that investors have been transfixed by the growing wanderlust of Chinese consumers.

The song that transfixed me, words and music, was "Dance Me to the End of Love. "

Everyone, including our five and four year olds, was transfixed, and the tension, as the players followed the sound, was thick and intense.

Haywire is transfixed as he whispers, "The tattoos, there's a maze. "

Americans are transfixed by the aftermath of the September surprise in financial markets.

She was first transfixed with surprise, and then electrified with delight.

John Piper is transfixed and intoxicated by Jonathan Edwards and he channels him every time he preaches.

The boy sat transfixed, overwhelmed with emotion and a longing to stay.

Held in Recsk'stiny, dark punishment cell, Mr Faludy spent hours transfixed as a ray of winter sunlight moved across the floor.

I was transfixed by Bandit's humanlike face and silvery eyes, but researchers have been careful to avoid making it look too human.

A nuclear power plant in the midst of a catastrophic failure, a nation transfixed, frantic efforts to bring the situation under control.

As I photographed this beautiful cat, I felt transfixed by its wild, untamed, haunting eyes.

The footage has transfixed the nation, not least because French law prohibits cameras inside French courtrooms.

Nutmeg stared transfixed at the submarine, until she slipped into unconsciousness.

My son's transfixed half turn of the head now seemed perfectly appropriate.

These days we are transfixed by the struggle between BP and the U. S. government.

The fisherman transfixed the shark with a harpoon.

Common people were transfixed by western cars and fresh oranges that they saw on German television.

Still, by late evening, many people were unusually transfixed by rolling television coverage of the smoke billowing from Yeonpyeong island.

He became transfixed by the way in which the barren desert would burst into bloom after rainfall.

A fan is transfixed by cars driving in circles during a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway April 10 in Phoenix.

I have always been transfixed by those who lead multiple careers.

European commentators transfixed by China's rise have jumped two-footed into this trap.

Wall Street has been transfixed this week by the antics of former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain.

being transfixed by Mark Rothko's paintings: "dense pools of silent energy" .

Transfixed by the rise of China and other trading partners in the emerging world, it neglects its neighbours.

Mr Bingley is transfixed by Jane and gazes openly at her.

She stood there staring at the snake, transfixed with terror.

It turned out that was not really stay transfixed, looking only to stay, and in fact has become a heroic fighting cocks.

Transfixed by the cuteness, I didn't notice I started pouring hot coffee on my hand and foot.

Transfixed in a stare, taking me higher, oh hey yeah.

Millions of people will be transfixed by this unique festival of sport and friendship.

I stood transfixed and then, I wept. 'My little Angel, you are teaching me how selfless real love is! '

Gerald stood transfixed , his soul echoing in horror.

She stood transfixed with fear [ wonder ].

Like many of you, I was transfixed by the movie, The Social Network.

The deer were transfixed by our bright headlights.

A sun in splendor, transfixed by a spear.

I sat on the floor right in front of the TV and watched them both, transfixed.

While the world has been transfixed with Japan, Europe has been struggling to avoid another financial crisis.

She stood transfixed with fear.

I was transfixed by these superb, regal creatures.

While the Premier and Dad sipped and chatted, I sat transfixed, staring at this living legend.

He sat transfixed with terror.

He was transfixed at its sight.

My translator seems almost transfixed by what she is saying and momentarily forgets his job.

We saw "The Tale of Despereaux" and they were transfixed.

Those of us who watched the lunar voyage of Apollo 11 were transfixed as we saw the first men walk on the moon and return to earth.

The Chinese are transfixed.

Anyone with a heart has been transfixed by the catastrophe in Japan.

A fish transfixed with a harpoon