Both Uses of
infer
in
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
- The natural inference was, that he had sent to Dr. Flint a copy of those fragments.†
Chpt 36 *inference = conclusion (reached by reasoning)
- I don't know whether the pleasing face of my little girl had won his heart, or whether the stewardess inferred from Lawyer Hopper's manner that I was a fugitive, and had pleaded with him in my behalf.†
Chpt 36inferred = concluded or guessed by reasoning
Definition:
to figure out or guess by reasoning