dreamy abstraction
Example Sentences
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He lay back upon his couch with a dreamy abstraction in his gaze.
From French and English A Story of the Struggle in America by Everett-Green, Evelyn
"Oh, no!" replied the girl, with a certain dreamy abstraction.
From Dr. Breen's Practice by Howells, William Dean
It was as it should have been; and the poet stood motionless in dreamy abstraction, until an usher took his coupons and turned down seven seats.
From Iole by Becker, Arthur C.
Horace hardly dared to meet Beevor's eyes, which were fixed upon the green-turbaned Jinnee, as he stood apart in dreamy abstraction, smiling placidly to himself.
From The Brass Bottle by Anstey, F.
On this hope, fancy conjured up scenes and images of delight, upon which her mind dwelt in pleased and dreamy abstraction, until sleep stole upon her, and locked up her senses.
From The Lights and Shadows of Real Life by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)
