Suspicions

Examples

• I find from Riderhood and you together, that there are suspicions against both men, and I'm not going to take upon myself to decide betwixt them. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• If so, you must extend your suspicions and comprehend _Mr_. Jane Austen. Emma.
• I am sure you had no share in it, or in the cruel suspicions of Mr. Osborne, which are the hardest of all our griefs to bear. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• He wondered that he had ever had suspicions. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• He took none that could be detected, but, aware of his employer's suspicions, stood with his eyes on the ground. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• For, it may alone be worth half the sum to madame, to be freed from the suspicions that my droll idea awakens. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• The popular fear of engrossing and forestalling may be compared to the popular terrors and suspicions of witchcraft. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
• Sir Percival has his suspicions that Somebody is keeping her in hiding, and we are having that Somebody watched. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• If we get through this business without rousing his suspicions, I shall be better informed, no doubt. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• His suspicions were excited,--the dreadful scene took place between my Lord and my cruel, cruel Rawdon--and, O my God, what will happen next? William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• I almost mistrusted myself as growing quite wicked in my suspicions, but I was not so sure that Richard loved her dearly. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Mr. Franklin's suspicions apparently took the same turn. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• They must not do less than others, or she should be exposed to odious suspicions, and imagined capable of pitiful resentment. Jane Austen. Emma.
• If our suspicions were right, there she stood, innocent of all knowledge of the truth, showing the Indians the Diamond in the bosom of her dress! Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• Those whom you have disarmed to satisfy groundless suspicions, will you leave them exposed to the armed madmen of your country? Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
• Had you suspicions? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• What are my suspicions of you? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• How many suspicions of selfishness and indifference had she to encounter and obstinately overcome. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Maurice, having got over his first suspicions of the Greek, soon liked him extremely, as he was a pleasant companion, and always in a good humor. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• I said nothing in reply, but turned my face to the wall, sick at heart, with my mind filled with a thousand venomous doubts and suspicions. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
• Certain suspicions of his errand at Blackwater Park had already crossed my mind. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• As soon as they came home this was reported to me by Mrs. Bucket, along with her observations and suspicions. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Your unfortunate suspicions, Mr Boffin--' began the Secretary. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Me my suspicions? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• His quick suspicions were aroused by this dull echo of her former denial. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
• A few adroit words, one or two knowing tender glances of the eyes, and his heart was inflamed again and his doubts and suspicions forgotten. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• If I tried the experiment at home the landlord of the house would sooner or later discover me, and would have his suspicions aroused immediately. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• The suspicions of the police then rested upon young Gorot, who, as you may remember, stayed over time in the office that night. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
• It is known that you are not my sister; I cannot introduce you as such: to attempt it would be to fasten injurious suspicions on us both. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• I had my suspicions--but it was needless to waste time in idle speculation. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.

Edited by Jonathan