Manton nodded abstractedly, and for a few moments he was silent, as if trying to decide where to begin.

He nodded abstractedly as he typed a quick command into the machine.

He nodded abstractedly,then took a cup from the servant who stood by the samovar.

He nodded abstractedly, his attention on the handful of drawings.

Peterson nodded abstractedly - his thought processes were almost visible.

Wyatt nodded abstractedly, then turned to face him.

Sam nodded abstractedly as the tape clicked over and started to play again.

Daedalus looked up, nodding abstractedly, perhaps hardly aware of who had just saved his life and was speaking to him now.

She nodded abstractedly, as if deep in thought; but she was watching me.

Hal had already reached that conclusion and only nodded abstractedly.