1) Eyed 2) Mused 3) Pondered 
• (imp. & p. p.) of Contemplate
contemplated 1. Looked at attentively and thoughtfully. 2. Considered carefully and at length; meditated on or pondered: 'He contemplated the problem from all angles.' 3. To have in mind as an intention or a possibility: 'After knowing each other for such a long time, they contemplated marriage.'