enraptured

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But I was enraptured, and in my graduate years was the dawn of plate tectonics.

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  • But I was enraptured, and in my graduate years was the dawn of plate tectonics. —  Robert Ballard on exploring the oceans
  • Absolutely enraptured, and with tears in his eyes, he went about shaking hands with the young men and thanking them for coming. —  Recollections Of My Childhood And Youth
  • “Wardie!” said Mr. Lugg, enraptured, adding a little inopportunely: “I thought you was dead.” The old man smiled enigmatically as he held out a hand, and it occurred to Mr. Campion that he was deaf. —  Flowers for the Judge - Margery Allingham - Campion 07 - 1937
  • This insured that as soon as a few people were enraptured, the rest would quickly follow, obeying their natural instincts to follow a pointing finger. —  F ;SF; - vol 104 issue 04 - April 2003
  • Lubov Sergievna also seemed enraptured, and asked (among other things), "How does that birch tree manage to support itself? —  Youth
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