/gaze/

 

/gaze/

 

-) Verb.

 

-) Pronunciation: geɪz. 

 

-) Etymology: of uncertain origin.

 

-) Preterite tense: gazed. Preterite participle: gazed.

 

-) Present participle: gazing.

 

-) It is dated from the end of 1300.

Intransitively: to look steadfastly, attentively, earnestly; intently, steadily.

 

-) Synonyms for “gaze”: to gape, stare, glare, peer, gloat.

-) Translation: regarder, in French; mirar, in Spanish; guardare, in Italian.

Never shall I forget the sensations of awe, horror, and admiration with which I gazed about me.

Edgar Poe 1841

As the rays of the lanterns fell within the pit, there flashed upward a glow and a glare, from a confused heap of gold and of jewels, that absolutely dazzled our eyes.

I shall not pretend to describe the feelings with which I gazed.

Edgar Poe

-) Syntax: with the preposition at, or on, upon: 

 

The two men who first came up to the well found there a large tiger lying upon the ground; having gazed at each other some time, the men, who had no fire-arms, seeing the beast treat them with as much contemptuous neglect as the lion did the knight of La Mancha, begun to throw stones at him.

Robert Kerr… Voyages and Travels 1824

[…] the family gazed at each other in silent amazement, when they discovered that the youngest of their visitors was a lovely girl.

Maria Jones… The Strangers of the Glen 1827

[A] flash of lightning startled her horse before Mabel could reply—the thunder rolled in the distance, and a large rain-drop fell on the upturned brow of the young man as he gazed on the heavy sky.

Ellen Pickering… The Squire 1837

The two men—the one advancing, the other motionless—gazed on each other in grave silence.

Bulwer-Lytton… The Last of the Barons 1843

[…] he gazed upon her with mingled interest and admiration.

George Reynolds… The mysteries of London 1845

[Robin] saw Marian standing by an open window, gazing upon the moon, and speaking unconsciously aloud.

Pierce Egan… Robin Hood… 1850

They gazed on each other in silence for a moment.

Jane Mcintosh… Annie Donaldson 1852

[…] the hand of her watch began to climb slowly upwards toward the zenith, which she desired so ardently that it should reach. She gazed on the dial-plate, till she fancied that the pointers did not move…

Mary Shelley… Lodore 1853

I gazed at this queenly apparition for at least half an hour, as if I had been suddenly converted to stone

Edgar Poe

The companions of Catharine gazed on her to watch the effect produced by the hitherto unknown splendour of the magnificent scene spread out before her…

Elizabeth Smith… The three eras… 1859

I thanked him and ran home again, and there I found that Joe had already locked the front door and vacated the state parlor, and was seated by the kitchen fire with a hand on each knee, gazing intently at the burning coals. I too sat down before the fire and gazed at the coals, and nothing was said for a long time.

Charles Dickens… Great Expectations 1861

-) English words derived from GAZE: gazer, gazing.