reflect

• He wished to reflect, and to make up his mind as to a certain "step." —  The Idiot
• Now go and dine from off the plate Presented by the Prince of the Brazils And send the sentinel before your gate A slice or two from your luxurious meals He fought, but has not fed so well of late Some hunger, too, they say the people feels There is no doubt that you deserve your ration But pray give back a little to the nation I don't mean to reflect--a man so great as You, my lord duke! —  Don Juan
• She appeared to reflect, and, after a time, laid the knife down on the table, put the palm of her hand up to her forehead, and then a smile gleamed over her moody features. —  Poor Jack
• Gascoigne walked the deck gloomily; the fact was that he was very unhappy; he had had time to reflect, and now that the first violence had subsided, he felt that our hero had done him a real service, and had prevented him from committing an act of egregious folly; and yet he had summoned this friend to meet him in the field--and such had been his gratitude. —  Mr. Midshipman Easy
• When he tried to reflect, the top of his head seemed as though it would fly off... Cannon! She was with Cannon somewhere at that very instant... She had specially asked that he should be told. —  Clayhanger

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