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But never once did the Duke appear as a victim of any of these misfortunes which her brain was conjecturing up so busily.

From The Idol of Paris by Bernhardt, Sarah

He was conjecturing as to his own ability to set forth his trouble for the calm inspection of the gentleman across the table.

From A Man's Hearth by Ingram, Eleanor M. (Eleanor Marie)

While she was conjecturing with Annette what could thus occasion his absence, they heard a key turn in the lock of the gate near them, and presently saw a man advancing.

From The Mysteries of Udolpho by Radcliffe, Ann Ward

She was conjecturing over the fate of the City of Panama and wondering what she could do, alone here with this blind man.

From Claire The Blind Love of a Blind Hero, By a Blind Author by Blades, Leslie Burton

"We will give them a month," said Wogan, who was conjecturing at the motive of this order from the Court of France.

From Clementina by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)