dreamy abstraction
Example Sentences
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As the white outbuildings and irregular outlines of the "Summit House" began to be visible, Jeff felt a singular return of his former dreamy abstraction.
From Jeff Briggs's Love Story by Bret Harte
She ate her dinner in dreamy abstraction, her thoughts on Mac and the enticing prospects he had held out.
From Calvary Alley by Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice
She even spoke of sealed wives in a kind of dreamy abstraction.
From The Rainbow Trail by Zane Grey
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 T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur
"Oh, no!" replied the girl, with a certain dreamy abstraction.
From Dr. Breen's Practice by William Dean Howells
