All 5 Uses of
speculate
in
The Awakening
- "Granted; as many as you like," he returned, glancing down into her eyes that were full of thoughtfulness and some speculation.
Chpt 8 *speculation = guessing or theorizing
- "I wonder if Leonce will be uneasy!" she speculated, as she seated herself at table.†
Chpt 13
- She left them in heated argument, speculating about the conclusion of the tale which their mother promised to finish the following night.†
Chpt 15
- She lay in bed awake, with bright eyes full of speculation.
Chpt 35speculation = thought
- A letter also came from her husband, saying he hoped to be back early in March, and then they would get ready for that journey abroad which he had promised her so long, which he felt now fully able to afford; he felt able to travel as people should, without any thought of small economies—thanks to his recent speculations in Wall Street.†
Chpt 35
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