scheme
/skiːm/ verb C2- To plot, or contrive a plan; to maneuver.
- To plan; to contrive; to maneuver.
He/she/it schemes · Past schemed · Past participle schemed · -ing form scheming
Verb forms
- Base form
- scheme
- He/she/it
- schemes
- Past
- schemed
- Past participle
- schemed
- -ing form
- scheming
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Bennet was forced to submit to a separation, which, as her husband by no means entered into her scheme of their all going to Newcastle, was likely to continue at least a twelvemonth.
“And I promise to give you the satisfaction of a gentleman if your scheme turns out as ingenious as you assert.”
Thereafter, feeling his life a burden from the shame and ridicule to which he was exposed, he schemed to convince all the other Foxes that being tailless was much more attractive, thus making up for his own deprivation.
“I don’t think so,” answered the other; “he’s too stupid to imagine such a scheme.
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