Examines
[iɡ'zæminz]
Examples
- Mr. Bucket draws near and examines the directions. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- For this reason, many schools employ a physician who examines the pupils' eyes at regular intervals. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- It examines the instincts that serve so wonderfully the survival of var ious species of insects. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- Drawers, desks, pockets, all things belonging to him, Mr. Bucket examines. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- The merchant, with his lens, examines the separate threads of woolen and silk fabrics to determine the strength and value of the material. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- Probably--Mr. Tulkinghorn examines it as he speaks--the legal character which it has was acquired after the original hand was formed. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- The young surgeon examines the dress on the law-writer. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- The old man's eye resting on the empty bottle, he takes it up, examines it, and slowly tilts it upside down. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- But if one examines closely into one or two differences, the gap widens. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Doctor examines the dank carcase, and pronounces, not hopefully, that it is worth while trying to reanimate the same. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
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