watching
the act of observing; taking a patient look
How often you will meet it
Rank 974 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 18,814 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.009% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- the act of observing; taking a patient look also: observation, observance
watching 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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He was aware of the man's narrow eyes watching him with a malicious assurance.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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Kiki looked up and saw that a sparrow, perched upon a branch, was watching him.
The Magic of Oz · L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum · Chapter 1
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The girl, watching the big chap's unconscious face, knew well what was in his mind.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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He kept watching for her, for he could not help it; but as much as possible he avoided her.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Who knows the town of Bethlehem, once gleamed beneath the star, Whose wondrous light the shepherds saw watching their flocks afar?
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1