Both Uses of
preoccupied
in
The Mysterious Benedict Society
- Kate was too preoccupied to notice.†
p. 204..6 *
- At the other end of the table, meanwhile, Reynie was preoccupied with a curious question: What should he call the person beside him?†
p. 476..6
Definition:
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(preoccupied) busy thinking about or doing something so that other things are not noticed or done