Both Uses of
rapt
in
Harry Potter (#2) and the Chamber of Secrets
- Hermione, on the other hand, was listening to Lockhart with rapt attention and gave a start when he mentioned her name.
Chpt 6rapt = deep interest and focus
- For nearly a quarter of an hour he spoke into the rapt silence: He told them about hearing the disembodied voice, how Hermione had finally realized that he was hearing a basilisk in the pipes; how he and Ron had followed the spiders...
Chpt 18 *rapt = showing deep interest and focus
Definition:
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(rapt as in: rapt attention) deeply interested and focused (on something) -- often while admiring