dreamy abstraction
Example Sentences
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The expression of the moon seemed transfigured, like a great clairvoyant eye, reflecting light from invisible spheres, and looking out upon the external world with dreamy abstraction.
From A Romance of the Republic by Child, Lydia Maria Francis
Phil became aware that a sort of dreamy abstraction was creeping over her, when in upon this mood came a sound which stimulated her weakening powers of resistance.
From Fire-Tongue by Rohmer, Sax
With that he was off, eager-eyed and alert, the mood of dreamy abstraction dropped like a cloak discarded.
From Bat Wing by Rohmer, Sax
He was lying almost at full length in the chair, his eyes fixed in dreamy abstraction upon the ceiling.
From The Little Nugget by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)
"Gold is always gold," said Brother Basil, coming out of his fit of dreamy abstraction.
From Masters of the Guild by Lamprey, L.
