All 3 Uses of
infer
in
Bleak House
- As easily might the tone of a delicate musical instrument be inferred from its case, as the tone of Mr. Tulkinghorn from his case.†
Chpt 10-12 *
- One might infer from Judy's appearance that her business rather lay with the thorns than the flowers, but she has in her time been apprenticed to the art and mystery of artificial flower-making.†
Chpt 19-21
- The oracle may be inferred to give consent from the circumstance of her returning with the words on her honey lips that they can come in if they want to it.†
Chpt 34-36
Definition:
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(infer) to figure out or guess by reasoning