Example Sentences

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"How about God?" inquired Dr. Dean with a curious air, as if he were propounding a remarkable conundrum.

From Ziska by Corelli, Marie

"What do you suppose it will be like?" said Lilian, quite as if she were propounding a brand-new conundrum.

From The Dorrance Domain by Wells, Carolyn

I was met on every side with a stare of curiosity, as if I were propounding something immoral or heretical.

From My New Curate by Sheehan, Patrick Augustine

"Now," said Miss North, as if she were propounding a theory of rare and striking originality, "who can tell me another part of the body?"

From McClure's Magazine, Vol. 31, No. 1, May 1908 by Various

As emotional interests, do they come to the same thing for elderly women?' repeated Mrs Gildea, as if she were propounding a syllogism.

From Lady Bridget in the Never-Never Land: a story of Australian life by Praed, Campbell, Mrs.