engrossed

While Sara's baby brother and sister played in the front yard, the two young women sat in the sun, engrossed in small talk.

Daisy the duckling becomes so engrossed in playing with dragonflies and lily pads that she temporarily loses her mother.

those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.

Happily for her companion, she wanted no answer. Her mind was entirely self-engrossed. She was in a reverie of sweet remembrances.

Solitary play: the child is are completely engrossed in playing and does not seem to notice other children.

Alfred was so engrossed in his own problems that he did not notice that the cakes were burning.

ENGROSSED IN PLAY, Todd and Scott did not hear the train. Finally as the sound became thunderous, Scott looked up and froze.

He was so engrossed in his own problems that he did not notice that the cakes were burning.

He had been so engrossed in his new discoveriesthat he had failed to stay shallow and dive close to the beach.

But William is too busy eating his cornflake and engrossed in his own microcosm while pretending to be an observant critic of China.

William seems particularly solicitous and engrossed in looking after his wife, focusing on what he's doing.

Mary didn't notice me when I came into the classroom, because she was completely engrossed in her reading.

They were too engrossed in their shopping to see the young mother with the baby at her breast.

We would not be so intrigued, so engrossed, and so compelled if we did not possess the same urges and instincts.

Due to this abiding interest in science, I decided to major in biology and passionately engrossed myself in the department's courses.

I was so engrossed in my book that I only went to bed when the chiming of the church clock reminded me it was the watching hour.

One evening, he wandered through the suburbs. Engrossed with the skies, he fell accidentally into a deep well.

If they're looking for a snippet of information on a page or are engrossed in content, they won't be distracted by the ads on the side.

So long as the child remains engrossed with its toys, the mother looks after her cooking and other household duties.

Marina also wants to uncover the story of a colleague's death, but she soon becomes engrossed by Dr Swenson's miraculous work.

Viewed through the window, the children sit more still and are apparently engrossed in books or card games.

Becoming engrossed in a good book or a crossword really can block the ability to hear, a study has found.

Daniel is now engrossed in watching video clips of a red toy train on a circular track.

And as I shifted back and forth, engrossed in thought, I felt a bit self-conscious.

I was so engrossed in my thoughts that I almost missed her when she walked in, even though I had been waiting all night for her.

i never saw a more promising inclination . he was growing quite inattentive to other people , and wholly engrossed by her.

The mortal does not remember the Lord in meditation; he wanders around intoxicated by egotism; he is engrossed in corruption like a dog.

The pleasing task of loosening the chains of melodic forms and making them adaptable to a variety of treatment completely engrossed me.

A while ago, the ah-boy was engrossed in solving Rubik's cube because, well, his social circle was engrossed in it.

he did not want to seem important , engrossed in large affairs , when his brother appeared.

Richard engrossed himself in the study of marine biology.

But it can be so much fun and can keep both you and your toddler engrossed so you wouldn't even realize that time has flown.

They also wondered if the modern multi-tasking adolescent had the patience to become engrossed in a long novel.

But Laura, our only daughter, sat quietly, engrossed in her project.

We are so engrossed in our own little world that the existence of the real inner world does not even occur to us.

Flow occurs when you're so engrossed in a task that you lose track of everything else around you.

The state of being preoccupied or engrossed; preoccupation.

When he mingled with them they turned into Melville's public, vulgar, property engrossed, unreal.

Flow occurs when you-all so engrossed in a task that you lose trail conditionerk of everything else around you.

How often do you consider . . . whilst engrossed . . . what went on behind the scenes to make that movie 'appear' to be the reality it is?

Let your imagination get involved. Good readers get engrossed in their reading and let it trigger their imagination.

Your mind cannot be detracted by it, because you are engrossed 'in it'.

For all their energy the Sagittarius child has an intellectual side, so don't be surprised to find them engrossed in a book.

When babies see their parents engrossed in reading, they are more motivated to read too.

He lives in sunny South Florida and, while not at work, is engrossed in the games of cricket and table tennis.

No one had ever been quite so engrossed in an evening paper .

"What can we ask M to do ? " Jonsdottir asked . Assange, engrossed in what he was doing, didn't reply .

When we spend time on our favorite of these activities, we're typically happy, engrossed and not especially stressed.

If they are so engrossed into bad-mouthing envy, at the end of the day they will both be inadvertently backward-assed by the Hegemon.

Are we so engrossed in our daily lives that we miss to see the opportunities the world still has to offer?

In particular many in the Middle East are engrossed in the American campaign.

Other members of the experimental team became engrossed in their new role.

I had been deeply engrossed in Twitter and hadn't even checked or updated Facebook.

and on the way back home, after work, they are engrossed in an evening newspaper.

I had been so engrossed in my work that I hadn't noticed the time.

A more important subject now engrossed her.

However, you will be amazed at how quickly they catch on and how engrossed in their homework they will be simply by taking this approach.

He seemed completely engrossed in his book.

But once they get engrossed in chat sites, they tend to neglect their family and work.

That is partly because a large section of the public are engrossed in the negativity that the media regularly feed them.

Other times of year, at Orchard Road, I was engrossed in another enterprise: my stamp business.

The act of engrossing or the state of being engrossed.

But if we're engrossed by something, a crossword puzzle, say, and someone startles us, our leap is less pronounced.

Fortunately, life can also playback, engrossed in this wonderful scene.

be absorbed in = be engrossed in Newton was so engrossed in his laboratory work that he often forgot to eat.

Engrossed as Hawking is with his work, the authors say, "ALS is simply not that important to him. "

He's deeply engrossed in physical research.

You lose track of time when you're engrossed in the activity.

The reporter's job is to get the audience engrossed in the story.

The contact has been engrossed ready for signature.

I was totally engrossed in the game and lost track of the time.

You have been wholly engrossed on the most affectionate principle by my mother.

I guess she really was engrossed; She never made the bed.

She is deeply engrossed in her work.

Look at how engrossed I am, can you guess why this concert is so unforgettable to me?

Dad was engrossed in the paper.

When you are older, I will tell you about it . . . I am often so engrossed in my work that I forget to eat lunch.

He was so engrossed in his book that he didn' t hear her come in.

Be engrossed in He was so engrossed in his work that he forgot to eat.

I was so engrossed in thought that I don't remember when or why I started walking.

The artist was so engrossed in his painting that he didn't notice the people watching him.

The snag with this is that people engrossed in video chatting may well resent being bombarded with ads.

Have you ever been so totally engrossed by some little something that you completely forgot about everything else for a moment?

When you are engrossed in a project you like, your workday will be energizing rather than draining.

My brother at one time would spend days at his piano engrossed in the creation of new tunes.

That she hath engrossed us is true, and defended the continent at our expense as well as her own is admitted;

he was gazing at the plan , evidently engrossed in his own ideas

engrossed herself in her reading;

Judge the estate and the engrossed instance of the page;

engrossed in a good mystery story

all of them appeared entirely engrossed in these pursuits

all the students listened , engrossed

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