searching glance

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• searching — searchingly, adv. searchingness, n. /serr ching/, adj. 1. examining carefully or thoroughly: a searching inspection. 2. acutely observant or penetrating: a searching glance; a searching mind. 3. piercing or sharp: a searching wind. [1570 80;… …   Universalium

• searching — search•ing [[t]ˈsɜr tʃɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) examining carefully or thoroughly: a searching inspection[/ex] 2) acutely observant or penetrating: a searching glance; a searching mind[/ex] 3) piercing or sharp: a searching wind[/ex] • Etymology: 1570–80… …   From formal English to slang

• searching — UK [ˈsɜː(r)tʃɪŋ] / US [ˈsɜrtʃɪŋ] adjective 1) intending to find out the truth about someone or something in a determined way searching questions a searching article/inquiry 2) a searching glance or gaze seems to be looking at you very carefully… …   English dictionary

• searching — search|ing [ sɜrtʃıŋ ] adjective intending to find out the truth about someone or something in a determined way: searching questions a searching glance/look/gaze a way of looking at someone very carefully to try to find out what they are thinking …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• glance — I n. 1) to cast, dart, shoot; steal a glance at 2) to exchange glances 3) an admiring; amused; casual, cursory, fleeting, passing; conspiratorial; disapproving, indignant; furtive, stolen, surreptitious; imploring; knowing; meaningful,… …   Combinatory dictionary

• searching — search|ing [ˈsə:tʃıŋ US ˈsə:r ] adj [only before noun] 1.) intended to find out all the facts about something searching questions/investigation/examination etc ▪ Interviewees need to be ready for some searching questions. 2.) searching… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• searching — adjective (only before noun) 1 searching look/glance a look from someone who is trying to find out as much as possible about someone s thoughts and feelings 2 searching examination/investigation/analysis an examination etc that looks thoroughly… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …   Universalium

• Rider University — Infobox University name = Rider University motto = In Omnia Paratus ( In all things prepared ) cite web |url=http://www.rider.edu/172 69.htm |title=Real World Learning |publisher=Rider University | accessdate=2008 03 18] established = 1865 type …   Wikipedia

• look — /look/, v.i. 1. to turn one s eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes. 2. to glance or gaze in a manner specified: to look questioningly at a person. 3. to use… …   Universalium

• List of Virtual Dungeon monsters — This is a list of fictional antagonist monster characters featured in the television series VR Troopers , specifically those commanded by the villain character Grimlord, who reside in the Virtual Dungeon. The footage of these characters is taken… …   Wikipedia