dreamy abstraction

Example Sentences

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Hearn lost his faith then or shortly afterwards: Thompson's irregular habits of dreamy abstraction rendered him unfit for a sacerdotal career.

From The Hound of Heaven by Thompson, Francis

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

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

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)

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.