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But the storm had not been so bad then, and because the snow was falling he had conjectured it would be better to reach home before it became too deep or badly drifted.

From The Homesteader A Novel by Micheaux, Oscar

He was endeavouring to make good the identity of the captive party, and assure himself whether it was really what he had conjectured it to be.

From No Quarter! by Reid, Mayne

As the doctor had conjectured, he left no property except a life-annuity which he had bought with what little money the gaming-table at Baden-Baden had spared.

From Edelweiss A Story by Auerbach, Berthold

He now remembered that, while battling about below, he had noticed a dark spot above the ledge, which he had conjectured to be the entrance of a cave, or a hole in the cliff.

From The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa by Reid, Mayne

Would it prove too potent for Ngcenika? they had conjectured.

From 'Tween Snow and Fire A Tale of the Last Kafir War by Mitford, Bertram