dreamy abstraction

Example Sentences

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"Gold is always gold," said Brother Basil, coming out of his fit of dreamy abstraction.

From Masters of the Guild by Lamprey, L.

But presently she was back once more, this time with the tablecloth, which she proceeded to spread, though still lost in dreamy abstraction.

From The Definite Object A Romance of New York by Farnol, Jeffery

"Oh, no!" replied the girl, with a certain dreamy abstraction.

From Dr. Breen's Practice by Howells, William Dean

As winter drew on, she grew no better; a dim, dreamy abstraction brooded over her.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 09, July, 1858 by Various

Again she could be steeped in a dreamy abstraction or alive with a pagan joy of life.

From The Net by Beach, Rex Ellingwood