looking
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
How often you will meet it
Rank 281 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 76,972 times across 175,173 chapters — 0.037% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually also: look, looking at he went out to have a lookhis look was fixed on her eyes
- the act of searching visually also: looking for
adjective
- appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms also: sounding left their clothes dirty lookinga most disagreeable looking character
looking in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Members looking across see this Bench empty.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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Accordingly looking where he pointed, I espied a fearful monster indeed.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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It was the most extraordinary looking little gentleman he had ever seen in his life.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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He turned to go, but she stood still, looking down into the gloomy, darkening ravine below her.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1
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The girl and her chaperon had been deposited early in the desirable second-story window in Durfee, looking down on the tree.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1