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motionless

/ˈmoʊʃənlɛs/ adjective B1
  1. At rest, stationary, immobile, not moving.
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He remained motionless, but gnashing his teeth and wringing his hands with fury.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 75 · C1
Of course I have other reasons for thinking so—dozens of exiguous threads which lead vaguely up towards the centre of the web where the poisonous, motionless creature is lurking.
The Valley of Fear, p. 15 · C1
Villefort rose, or rather sprang, from his chair, hastily opened one of the drawers of his desk, emptied all the gold it contained into his pocket, stood motionless an instant, his hand pressed to his head, muttered a few inarticulate sounds, and then, perceiving that his servant had placed his cloak on his shoulders, he sprang into the carriage, ordering the postilions to drive to M.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 86 · C1
de Villefort,” resumed the king, addressing the young man, who, motionless and breathless, was listening to a conversation on which depended the destiny of a kingdom.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 102 · C1

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