In this sentence, the word "speculate" means to form opinions or hypotheses about something without having all the concrete evidence or facts. The women are pondering or theorizing about Margret's sanity based on the mysterious statement, implying that they are considering different possibilities or interpretations regarding her mental state.
Read the sentence from paragraph 11.
This mysterious statement caused the women to speculate about Margret's sanity.
What do you think the word speculate means as it is used in this sentence?
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