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He grasped the young Count's shoulder as he put the last question, and would have looked him scrutinizingly in the face, but Edmund tore himself free with some violence.

From Fickle Fortune by Elisabeth Burstenbinder (AKA E. Werner)

But now—I am afraid Charley is ashamed of me; he looked at my dress so scrutinizingly this morning, when he came to my door.

From The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews by Lunettes, Henry

This was said as man and child stood for the last time on the lofty crag, while the former ranged his dark eyes scrutinizingly around the horizon.

From Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life by Wise, H. A. (Henry Augustus)

Touquet bowed to the marquis, and looked stealthily and scrutinizingly at him; then he took a candle, and departed in silence.

From The Barber of Paris by Kock, Charles Paul de

"Indeed!" says the major, looking at him scrutinizingly.

From 'O Thou, My Austria!' by Schubin, Ossip