Ruminating
[ru:mə,neɪtɪŋ]
Definition
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ruminate
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Examples
- Mrs. Bardell could not help ruminating on what Mr. Jackson's friend had said. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- I am ruminating,' said Mr. Pickwick, 'on the strange mutability of human affairs. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- I scarcely know what to say to this, Mr Wegg,' observes Venus, after ruminating for a while. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Ruminating on this strange chance and strange glimpse, he turned into the court-yard. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Well, he is just the size I want,' said Mr. Sikes, ruminating. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- It's wonderful what's been hid, at one time and another,' said Mr Boffin, ruminating; 'truly wonderful. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I don't understand it,' said Mr. Pickwick, ruminating; 'I cannot really understand it. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- He had sat ruminating about the matter for some time, when the voice of Roker, the turnkey, demanded whether he might come in. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- There's somethin' in that,' said Sam, ruminating; 'there's somethin' in that. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
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