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Meanings of deep abstraction in English

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Usage of deep abstraction in English
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The young minister sat through this other meal, again in deep abstraction.
The Damnation of Theron Ware
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If left uninterrupted, he would remain for half a day in deep abstraction.
A Voyage to Arcturus
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After a moment of deep abstraction the secretary went on:
Elusive Isabel
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His head was bent down upon his breast, and he seemed in deep abstraction.
Ten Nights in a Bar Room
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Late into the night they talked, Emerson oscillating between extreme volubility and deep abstraction.
The Silver Horde
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In deep abstraction Blue-Star Woman prepared her morning meal.
American Indian Stories
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At first, her countenance was disturbed; but its aspect changed to one of deep abstraction.
The Hand but Not the Heart; Or, The Life-Trials of Jessie Loring
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Still Mrs. Graham sat leaning her head upon her hand, in deep abstraction of mind.
The Lights and Shadows of Real Life
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There are seasons of reverie and deep abstraction, which seem to me analogous to death.
Hyperion
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In his deep abstraction, he almost forgot the woman near him in memories of the past.
He Fell in Love with His Wife
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His air of deep abstraction vanished; and he extended a hand to each of the friends.
Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 1
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Thinking of these things, my deep abstraction was broken by the pleasant voice of Major Lockwood.
The Hidden Children
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Gertie sank into a chair, weeping, while Kennedy stood before her a moment in deep abstraction.
The Exploits of Elaine
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Mahommed sat awhile in deep abstraction, his face flushed, his hands working nervously in their own clasp.
The Prince of India; Or, Why Constantinople Fell — Volume 01
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Maso mused silently, and in deep abstraction.
The Headsman; Or, The Abbaye des Vignerons
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Coningsby leant over the mantel-piece in deep abstraction, gazing vacantly on a miniature of the father of Edith.
Coningsby; Or, The New Generation
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