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speculating

noun B2
  1. speculation (uncountable)

Plural speculatings

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What is the use of our speculating in this way when the original plans were actually found on West?”
Sherlock Holmes: The Bruce-Partington Plans, p. 22 · B2
He would always come back to his lost treaty, wondering, guessing, speculating, as to what Holmes was doing, what steps Lord Holdhurst was taking, what news we should have in the morning.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, p. 90 · B2
More likely he has been speculating on the Bourse, and has lost money.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 661 · C1
“So,” said Andrea, “you are speculating upon me?”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 682 · C1

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