Final answer:
The word that has the most nearly the same meaning as 'suspected' in paragraph 2 is 'presumed'.
Step-by-step explanation:
The word that has the most nearly the same meaning as 'suspected' in paragraph 2 is presumed. Both words suggest a belief or assumption without conclusive evidence. For example, in the context of 'one if by land, two if by sea', if someone suspects that the signal will be sent by land, they would presume that it will be sent that way based on clues or indications.