cogitating

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Cogitating how to frighten young Gillam out of the country or else to seize him, Radisson glided down the swift current of Nelson River toward salt water.

From Pathfinders of the West Being the Thrilling Story of the Adventures of the Men Who Discovered the Great Northwest: Radisson, La Vérendrye, Lewis and Clark by Laut, Agnes C. (Agnes Christina)

Cogitating it, he sat in his room, his fingers combing his fine, pointed, auburn beard.

From The Historical Nights' Entertainment Second Series by Sabatini, Rafael

Cogitating this thought, Darwin gained a new insight into the processes of nature.

From A History of Science — Volume 4 by Williams, Henry Smith

Cogitating on the various routes his quarry might have taken, he ran out on to the shore road and here again halted.

From Miss Maitland Private Secretary by Bonner, Geraldine

Cogitating on these things he entered the room, then stood stock still as though petrified, his light blue eyes vacant with astonishment.

From A Maid of Many Moods by Sheard, Virna