All 13 Uses of
presume
in
The Hound of the Baskervilles
- I presume that it is Mr. Sherlock Holmes whom I am addressing and not ——†
Chpt 1 (definition 1)
- "I presume, sir," said he at last, "that it was not merely for the purpose of examining my skull that you have done me the honour to call here last night and again to-day?"†
Chpt 1 (definition 1)
- There is no other claimant, I presume?†
Chpt 3 (definition 1)
- A large scale map, I presume?†
Chpt 3 (definition 1)
- I am presuming that the cause of his fears came to him across the moor.†
Chpt 3 (definition 1)
- I presume, Doctor, that you could tell the skull of a negro from that of an Esquimau?†
Chpt 4 (definition 1)
- You have always kept together, I presume?†
Chpt 6 (definition 1)
- You will, I am sure, excuse my presumption
Chpt 7 (definition 1) *presumption = exercise of social privileges to which one might not entitled
- My footprint, I presume?†
Chpt 12 (definition 1)
- ...presuming that all our conjectures are correct --
Chpt 12 (definition 2) *presuming = assuming
- I presume nothing.†
Chpt 12 (definition 1)
- They are all family portraits, I presume?†
Chpt 13 (definition 1)
- I presume that the reason he gave was that you would receive help from Sir Charles for the legal expenses connected with your divorce?†
Chpt 13 (definition 1)
Definitions:
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(1) (presumptuous as in: she is presumptuous) exercising privileges to which one is not entitled -- such as being too familiar or too bossy
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(2) (presume as in: presumption of innocence) to think of something as true or likely, even though it is not known with certaintyeditor's notes: Something can be presumed because it seems reasonable or because there is a rule or law demanding such an assumption. For example, in the United States someone charged with a crime is presumed by law to be innocent unless they are proven guilty at a trial.