Adjective : a rapt listener. ,rapt with joy. ,a rapt smile. From Dictionary.com.
He glanced around at his raptly attentive audience. From Wordnik.com. [Ricochet]
He glanced over to see her gazing raptly out the front window. From Wordnik.com. [Cinderella At The Ball]
Clustered around the radio, they all listen raptly to the BBC. From Wordnik.com. [The Diary Of A Young Girl]
They went to the man, who was still gazing raptly at Silhouette. From Wordnik.com. [Cube Route]
They listened raptly, their appetite for his memories insatiable. From Wordnik.com. [The False Mirror]
The other scientists, though, were listening raptly to the story. From Wordnik.com. [The I Inside]
Africa's other surviving despots are raptly watching the struggle. From Wordnik.com. [Democracy: Nigeria's Bad Example] Reference
Burke listened raptly as Ruby told him about Remy's mother, Angel. From Wordnik.com. [Fat Tuesday]
Another patron is seated before the mirror, gazing raptly through it. From Wordnik.com. [catpewk Diary Entry] Reference
Maitland into a corner and was raptly telling her how great an influence. From Wordnik.com. [White Ashes] Reference
So much you did, he thought, gazing raptly at the dusty, dissolving face. From Wordnik.com. [The Dark Tower]
"Together we ruled in ancient Waset," Madame Berengeria continued raptly. From Wordnik.com. [The Curse of the Pharaohs]
"Some of their spirit must be left in what they made," Fraina said raptly. From Wordnik.com. [The Day of Their Return]
Poppa and I rushed raptly to the window, but discovered nothing remarkable. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
Dougal's two teenaged daughters were listening raptly, mouths slightly agape. From Wordnik.com. [Sick Cycle Carousel] Reference
Then he explained the rules and she leaned forward, raptly taking in his words. From Wordnik.com. [The Stone Monkey]
She glanced away from the spectacle and found Malta staring raptly at the ship. From Wordnik.com. [The Mad Ship]
"The day will come," Sumarokov said raptly, "when none of this will be necessary.". From Wordnik.com. [Starfarers]
Selden knelt beside them, but he gazed raptly up at the dragon that loomed over them. From Wordnik.com. [Ship Of Destiny]
Outdoor statues gaze raptly at midair as students stroll by, chattering on cellphones. From Wordnik.com. [Understanding how colleges hand out aid can improve your chances] Reference
He also saw that the allegations were watching the aero-bat show as raptly as he had been. From Wordnik.com. [Up In A Heaval]
As Flinx watched raptly, the particles in the jewel's center began to rearrange themselves. From Wordnik.com. [Orphan Star]
TheSeeker's remaining science staff was brought in and they listened raptly to the lecture. From Wordnik.com. [Nor Crystal Tears]
The Seeker's remaining science staff was brought in and they listened raptly to the lecture. From Wordnik.com. [Nor Crystal Tears]
Only recently he had been as young as those now raptly and unquestioningly listening to him. From Wordnik.com. [The False Mirror]
Mr. Blake's eyes were raptly fixed on his accuser -- his traducer, as we secretly defined him. From Wordnik.com. [St. Cuthbert's] Reference
Crowds of thousands gathered from miles around and stood and listened raptly, night after night. From Wordnik.com. [Election Central | Talking Points Memo | Election Central Debate Roundup] Reference
Clef was still playing, Tania was still gazing raptly on him, and the others were reacting much as. From Wordnik.com. [Unicorn Point]
Like lines of solemn monks they stood listening raptly to the deep, full chant of the moving river. From Wordnik.com. [Diane of the Green Van] Reference
So do the members of his audience, who gaze raptly at a slide show of everyday scenes with little flying saucers in the background. From Wordnik.com. [Alien Invasion!] Reference
Tran's meditative film raptly celebrates a vanished civilization by evoking in luminous detail the everyday rituals of domestic life. From Wordnik.com. [Sensuous Memories] Reference
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