dreamy abstraction
Example Sentences
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"Oh, no!" replied the girl, with a certain dreamy abstraction.
From Dr. Breen's Practice by Howells, William Dean
The Gentleman-in-Powder became lost in dreamy abstraction, with the exception of his legs which worked slightly.
From The Amateur Gentleman by Farnol, Jeffery
For a greater part of the morning Mr. Howland sat musing at his desk, in a kind of dreamy abstraction.
From The Iron Rule Or, Tyranny in the Household by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)
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)
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
