Sentence:  But while she is able to tell her retarded family about the new world she has seen open before her , Ronnie has not been able to observe her progress , and instead of appearing at a family party to be <WSD>looked</WSD> over like a new bull , he sends Beatie a letter of dismissal . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards