Meanings of engrossing interest in English

The romance of the past few weeks, the engrossing interest, all suddenly collapsed.

But no measures of engrossing interest were adopted during his administration.

His reading at this time was of engrossing interest to him.

This gorgeously got up and profusely and beautifully illustrated volume is one of engrossing interest.

The social excitements of Worcester almost seem tame before the engrossing interest of 113 live, warm, wriggling little orphans.

Mr. James Sully has clearly interpreted her thought on this subject, and pointed out its engrossing interest for her.

I have a few remarks to make on the famous Continental system, which was a subject of such engrossing interest.

Juno had often come up to Bristol to see us, and felt an engrossing interest in all of the family.

Yet between father and daughter in the security of an inner chamber there not unnaturally arise topics of more engrossing interest.

The instruction in physical training was more than half play; that in the domestic subjects had an engrossing interest of its own.

The ship soon attained its velocity; and then the contest between the two rival vessels became one of deep and engrossing interest.

The active employment, the all- engrossing interest which would have medicined his unslumbering sorrow, were remedial agents denied by his father's unwise decree.

He was a wealthy bachelor with an engrossing interest in life, free to go whither he would and to do whatsoever he wished.

Steadfast Dodge and Mrs. Widow-Bewitched Abbott, treated the matter as one of greater gravity, and as possessing an engrossing interest for the entire community.

All had interests, engrossing interests, in modern New York.

He must have so many conflicting and engrossing interests, whilst I--Here her thought broke and dissolved like a rock-riven wave.