Both Uses of
assume
in
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
- The boys started, glanced at each other, and then each assumed a listening attitude.†
Chpt 14 *
- Next appeared a dark-complexioned, black-eyed, black-haired young lady, who paused an impressive moment, assumed a tragic expression, and began to read in a measured, solemn tone: "A VISION "Dark and tempestuous was night.†
Chpt 21
Definition:
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(assume as in: I assume it's true) to accept something as true without proof