From the beginning he had been greatly taken by the merfolk, eager to learn about them, ever arguing for their better treatment.
He was greatly taken with the appearance of Father.
I was greatly taken with this new way of talking and derived considerable pleasure from speaking it to the waiter.
I saw the thing in Boston the other day and was greatly taken with it.
Patti was greatly taken by the young pianist and prophesied a glorious career for him.
I am greatly taken by your plight, young gentlemen.
He was greatly taken with you on the journey down.
I was not greatly taken with the district allotted to me.
The young man was greatly taken aback to hear a gorilla speak.
He laughed, obviously greatly taken with his own free-wheeling inventiveness.