Arabic to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature

Hi everyone,

This is from a Sudanese text.

How does the verb ألوك fit in here?

I'm guessing it means to have a look at or page through?

وبجانبي كومة من الصحف القديمة ألوك أخبارها القديمة المهترئة عندما أريد عندما يعصف بي الحنين للقراءة.

Thank you.

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