surmising

Example Sentences

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Surmising this stranger/gopher could lend her no comfort, we politely dispensed with our association.

From Time Magazine Archive

Surmising the truth at once, he hastened to his father's room, and asked almost sternly: "Where is Captain Bodine?"

From The Earth Trembled by Roe, Edward Payson

Surmising that there was a humbler exit for the servants, out of which the charioteer had taken himself, Marsyas passed out directly after the philosopher.

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth

Surmising that there was a religious motive behind this request I gave my consent, and afterwards watched the dancing for an hour or so.

From The Black Man's Place in South Africa by Nielsen, Peter

Surmising from their appearance that these men were in a situation to accept work of most any kind or on any condition, he stopped to parley with them.

From Some Pioneers and Pilgrims on the Prairies of Dakota Or, From the ox team to the aeroplane by Reese, H. B.