1. "Mrs. Peter's back turned, Martha Hale now scrutinized that piece, compared it with the dainty, accurate sawing of other blocks." (374)
2. My Guess: Because Martha Hale tries to compare the piece with other blocks, I guess scrutinize in here means to exam.
3. Definition: To examine in detail with careful or critical attention. (Dictionary.com)
4. Explanation: My guess was right, and I find I'm getting better at finding meaning of a word---read the sentence a couple more times and combine the information the author try to deliver.
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