All 6 Uses of
speculate
in
Emma
- A word was put in for a second young Cox; and at last, Mr. Weston naming one family of cousins who must be included, and another of very old acquaintance who could not be left out, it became a certainty that the five couple would be at least ten, and a very interesting speculation in what possible manner they could be disposed of.
Chpt 2.11-12speculation = line-of-thought
- All the rest, in speculation at least, was perfectly smooth.
Chpt 2.11-12 *speculation = theory
- I know the danger of indulging such speculations.†
Chpt 2.13-14
- How much more must an imaginist, like herself, be on fire with speculation and foresight!
Chpt 3.3-4speculation = theorizing
- It was also a very early speculation with Emma.
Chpt 3.9-10speculation = wondering
- But here there was nothing to be shifted off in a wild speculation on the future.
Chpt 3.17-18speculation = thoughts
Definition:
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(speculate as in: don't know, but I'll speculate) to think about, wonder, guess or theorize with much uncertainty