The nature film about the rainforest was very engrossing when it showed the many frogs that live there. From LearnThat.org.
Verb (used with object) : Their discussion engrossed his attention. She is engrossed in her work. ,to engross a deed. From Dictionary.com.
Note to self: The dragon sequence in the Hobbit, though engrossing, is not very practical as a bedtime story. From Wordnik.com. [The Hobbit] Reference
On the contary, the second half was strong and engrossing, which is defintely a high point that shaped up the whole movie. From Wordnik.com. [Bollywood Scores 'Hat Trick'] Reference
Compare the medieval abhorrence of "engrossing" with the modern idea that "combinations in restraint of trade" are wrong. From Wordnik.com. [Early European History] Reference
"engrossing," but I would have liked it better if he had not, as he wrote, "read the book in three huge gulps and learned a lot.". From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
Maybe that's what makes period a little more engrossing. From Wordnik.com. [Gayired.com - Gay OnLine Community for Entertainment and Daily News] Reference
That's the question that drives this engrossing and terrific film. From Wordnik.com. [Michael Giltz: DVDs: A Prophet the Next Godfather ? Yep, it's That Good] Reference
But journalism, engrossing as it is, did not take all of her time. From Wordnik.com. [Americans All Stories of American Life of To-Day] Reference
The truth: This stuff's as grittily engrossing as an old Spike Lee film. From Wordnik.com. [Freddie Gibbs (No 855)] Reference
The unpleasant knowledge in these stories is what makes them so engrossing. From Wordnik.com. [Short Stories That Tell... Stories] Reference
Still the most overwhelming and engrossing work of fiction I've ever read. 5. From Wordnik.com. [Books: Jonathon Kozol] Reference
Readers found our March 12 cover story on mad-cow disease engrossing and eye-opening. From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call] Reference
But once you appreciate its arcane customs, a Tour de France can be an engrossing saga. From Wordnik.com. [Fistfights, Head-Butts and Spandex] Reference
"What is engrossing your attention, dearest?" whispers Philip, seeing her pre-occupied. From Wordnik.com. [When the Birds Begin to Sing] Reference
I mean, it's entertaining, just not quite as engaging and engrossing as the first album. From Wordnik.com. [New Music: Lyrics Born, Billy Bragg and More] Reference
"Your sister's conversation is so deeply engrossing," he apologized, blandly, to Eulalie. From Wordnik.com. [Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905] Reference
ABC has given us a thoughtful, engrossing documentary series in "Boston Med" on Thursdays. From Wordnik.com. [The Only Summer-TV Guide You'll Ever Need] Reference
An engrossing tale of the Sahara Desert, of encounters with wild animals and crafty Arabs. From Wordnik.com. [The Radio Boys at the Sending Station Making Good in the Wireless Room] Reference
Sidonie became his one engrossing thought, and he discovered that until then he had not lived. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
It's an engrossing game, and an eerie one in light of the rapid global spread of the swine flu. From Wordnik.com. [The Next Pandemic] Reference
The neglectful mother wasn't playing Small World – an engrossing family boardgame made by Days of Wonder. From Wordnik.com. [The player: stop blaming gaming for society's problems] Reference
Surprises, strange and startling, are concealed in every chapter of this completely engrossing detective story. From Wordnik.com. [Princess Zara] Reference
As it is, there are much better examples of the genre, such as Plants v Zombies and the engrossing 3D Star Defense. From Wordnik.com. [Star Wars: The Battle for Hoth] Reference
Yet he stuck to his subject like a leech, -- as if it had been one in which he had an engrossing personal interest. From Wordnik.com. [The Beetle] Reference
The work was engrossing; Dr. Thorpe warned her against overdoing it; his experience of volunteer workers was large. From Wordnik.com. [Old Valentines A Love Story] Reference
Frank's witty, engrossing memoir makes one realize how powerfully our historical memories were shaped by television. From Wordnik.com. [In The Eye Of The Tv Storms] Reference
With each passing week, "The Wire" blossomed, quietly becoming one of the smartest, most engrossing series on television. From Wordnik.com. [High 'Wire' Act] Reference
The mini-series itself — which, by the way, is hugely engrossing and more than a little scary — should stand on its own. From Wordnik.com. [An Untrue ‘Path’?] Reference
It's a peculiarity of the engrossing Stieg Larsson books that all the characters seem to neck back insane amounts of coffee. From Wordnik.com. [Binge drinkers should be priced out] Reference
It hasn't the time to waste on smiles; the building of sand castles and fortresses is infinitely too engrossing an occupation. From Wordnik.com. [Antony Gray,—Gardener] Reference
It's the most engrossing of the summer's reality TV shows -- and the most fascinating nongame reality show -- to come along yet. From Wordnik.com. [The New Reality] Reference
This engrossing and sobering tale about the precarious and poisonous nature of fame in our mass-media age seems even more timely today. From Wordnik.com. [John Farr: My Valentine to Patricia Neal] Reference
We then have a Notice on another subject, which is at present engrossing the speculations of all Europe, namely, the gold-country on the. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 380, June, 1847] Reference
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