All 12 Uses of
scrutiny
in
Call It Sleep
- The eyes of both were fastened on him, regarding him with a curious and amused scrutiny of men beholding for the first time some astonishing freak.†
Book 1 *scrutiny = careful look or inspection
- She flinched before his harsh scrutiny.†
Book 1
- And David scrutinizing him felt increasingly disappointed not so much for himself but for his aunt's sake.†
Book 2scrutinizing = looking at very carefullystandard suffix: The suffix "-ize" converts a word to a verb. This is the same pattern you see in words like apologize, theorize, and dramatize.
- He guessed that like himself, Mr. Sternowitz felt the necessity of continually humbling himself before the relentless, unwinking scrutiny of those eyes, the grey unrelaxing visage.†
Book 2scrutiny = careful look or inspection
- Funny— She approached, scrutinized it.†
Book 2scrutinized = looked at very carefullystandard suffix: The suffix "-ize" converts a word to a verb. This is the same pattern you see in words like apologize, theorize, and dramatize.
- He scrutinized his mother.†
Book 2
- Disquieted, he crossed the street, scrutinized the black horse resting his feed-bag on the curb.†
Book 4
- He scrutinized it, shook his head.†
Book 4
- Jumping up eagerly on the iron scrolls of the cellar railing beside the store window, he pressed his nose against the glass, scrutinized the display.†
Book 4
- "Yea," Leo scrutinized the terrain, "It's jist a liddle dump, ain' it?†
Book 4
- He scrutinized them) Yes, right ones!†
Book 4
- It wuz to—" Like a dipped metal flag or a grotesque armored head scrutinizing the cobbles, the dull-gleaming dipper's scoop stuck out from between the rail, leaning sideways.†
Book 4scrutinizing = looking at very carefullystandard suffix: The suffix "-ize" converts a word to a verb. This is the same pattern you see in words like apologize, theorize, and dramatize.
Definition:
careful examination of something