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captive
adjective
noun
Giving or marked by complete attention to
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adjective
Giving or marked by complete attention to
“That engrossed look of rapt delight”
adjective
Being in captivity
noun
An animal that is confined
noun
A person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion
noun
A person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
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That engrossed look of rapt delight
Enwrapped in dreams
{'source': 'Walter de la Mare', 'text': 'so intent on this fantastic … narrative that she hardly stirred'}
Rapt with wonder
Wrapped in thought
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