Abstractedly

Abstractedly be ran his hands over the edge on which he was leaning.

The Moon Pool 2004

Abstractedly she watched the dancers for a few moments, commenting murmurously as a couple eddied near.

The Beautiful and Damned 2003

HE: (Abstractedly) Yes, I suppose you could — like that.

This Side of Paradise 2003

Abstractedly from positive law, and from the historical traditions of any particular people, which of these notions of the duty of a representative is the true one?

Representative Government 2002

Abstractedly from religious considerations, a passive character, which yields to obstacles instead of striving to overcome them, may not indeed be very useful to others, no more than to itself, but it might be expected to be at least inoffensive.

Representative Government 2002

Abstractedly, he said, “I have a son in that band.”

At Swim, Two Boys Jamie O’Neill 2002

Abstractedly, he said, “I have a son in that band.”

At Swim, Two Boys Jamie O’Neill 2002

Abstractedly she was amused that he had addressed her so formally.

The Master Fiddler Dailey, Janet, 1944- 1977

Abstractedly she was amused that he had addressed her so formally.

The Master Fiddler Dailey, Janet, 1944- 1977

Abstractedly, his mmd still half on Roskill, he plugged in the tape recorder and began to unwind the flex … It was true that Hugh did seem more serious these days, almost preoccupied, on the occasions they had met.

The Alamut Ambush Price, Anthony 1971