Joshua could feel the rigidity of her body as she absorbed his words.

He felt her absorbing his words, knew she read his tone as well.

He was silent for a while, absorbing her words.

There was a quiet moment as everyone absorbed the captain's words.

Again, she was grave and silent, absorbing his words, but giving no hint of her own true response.

Ears back and eyes wide, she absorbed his words.

She sat very still, absorbing his words, searching his eyes.

I sat back in my seat and absorbed her words.

Maddie absorbed the man's words like a blow to the stomach.

The baby's face was blank and light as the moon's, her eyes dark pools absorbing his words.