That engrossed look or rapt delight. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Verb (used with object) : Their discussion engrossed his attention. She is engrossed in her work. ,to engross a deed. From Dictionary.com.
At first when I the first few words of this book, I was engrossed from the start. From Wordnik.com. [Reader reviews of The Unwanted by Kien Nguyen.] Reference
The original is in Latin, engrossed on rolls of parchment, and is in the office of the Secre - tary of the Commonwealth. From Wordnik.com. [Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society] Reference
The sunlight spilled over her shoulder and across the page, reflecting light on her face, her expression completely engrossed. From Wordnik.com. [The Laird Who Loved Me] Reference
The silly tutorials and goofy cast will keep children "engrossed" for hours. From Wordnik.com. [Scabs, Zits--Gross!] Reference
Wed 10 Dec 08 (06: 46am) 'engrossed' and 'Sunday Age'. From Wordnik.com. [AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories] Reference
So long as I turn out their parchments properly engrossed, that is all I need care for. ". From Wordnik.com. [The Channings] Reference
He's smart, but not engrossed in public-policy issues. From Wordnik.com. [Betting On A Billionaire] Reference
Claire's time was more and more engrossed by her child. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
The subject that engrossed her thoughts was the future. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
But the moment their stories begin, you're utterly engrossed. From Wordnik.com. [Michael Giltz: Theater: Top 5 Picks for NYC Fringe Fest Encores] Reference
It was one of those moments when my son and I were both engrossed. From Wordnik.com. [Thanks, Grandpa Tommy, For Saving The World] Reference
He was so engrossed, we started calling him the O.C., the Original Cooper. From Wordnik.com. [Family Stories Mark a Family Reunion] Reference
His thoughts were entirely engrossed by the joy, the pride of his triumph. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
I'm a 32-year-old teacher, and I have never been so engrossed in a show before. From Wordnik.com. [What Did You X-Pect?] Reference
You say deafening silence is a great sign because people are totally engrossed. From Wordnik.com. [Backstage With Broadway Legend Patti LuPone] Reference
An absorbed couple is there a few rows ahead, engrossed in their own mini-drama. From Wordnik.com. [FSC] Reference
Business engrossed her attention; she had no leisure to amuse herself with trifles. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Now I cannot think, I am so engrossed in listening to the singer's entrancing notes. From Wordnik.com. [Daybreak; a Romance of an Old World] Reference
"I love that plaid look," Chelsea answered, totally engrossed in the basic conversation. From Wordnik.com. [authentic] Reference
All of which underscores just how engrossed the pilots were in not flying the plane, he says. From Wordnik.com. [Flying Solo] Reference
They often parked themselves apart from the others, engrossed in the girl talk of old ladies. From Wordnik.com. [Independent Living] Reference
The young woman was much too deeply engrossed by what she had before her to look into the street. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
When Madame Desvarennes saw the two friends fully engrossed with each other, she said to Marechal. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Risler, continually engrossed in his press, sometimes remained at his draughting-table until midnight. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Millions of Americans were engrossed in last week's Congressional hearings about baseball's steroid problem. From Wordnik.com. [American Beat: Let Them Drink Tap] Reference
The world, and even relations, mistake me; I am engrossed by my work, and they think I am absorbed in myself. From Wordnik.com. [Women in the Life of Balzac] Reference
The old cashier, engrossed in his memories of long ago, of Risler's first employment at the factory, replied. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Risler, always engrossed in his art, looked about for subjects, for possible combinations, as they walked along. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
It engrossed him: the plot, the characters, the language — drew him into its world and made him forget himself. From Wordnik.com. [Peer Review] Reference
While Clinton focuses on Kerry's message, the candidate himself is engrossed in the final shortlist of veep picks. From Wordnik.com. [KERRY: LOOKING TO CLINTON FOR A HELPING HAND] Reference
It's as if they are unaware of my presence or they just don't care, for they are engrossed in each other's company. From Wordnik.com. [Dead End] Reference
It was easy to satisfy Risler, who was more engrossed than ever with his press, which they had just begun to build. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
(Back in the '70s, we had another name for those who walked the streets engrossed in secret conversations: crazies). From Wordnik.com. [The Infuriating Smartphone Saunter] Reference
He doesn't notice me at first, engrossed as he is in editing a short story by Philip Roth, author of "The Breast.". From Wordnik.com. [Hundreds of Hefner Girlfriends Lost, Feared Dead] Reference
Don stood in the doorway, watching the two deeply engrossed in conversation, as he came up to announce their intentions. From Wordnik.com. [The Quest of Happy Hearts] Reference
A few feet from the door, Spielberg was engrossed in conversation with the film's stars, Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio. From Wordnik.com. [Back To Oscar's Roots] Reference
Shortly after 3 that afternoon, Pando was lying on his mattress, engrossed in the last chapters of Flaubert's "Madame Bovary.". From Wordnik.com. [Liberated] Reference
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