(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was Madge Scarlet who stole his victim from his arms almost in the hour of his devilish triumph.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It was Madge Scarlet who stole his victim from his arms almost in the hour of his devilish triumph.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Professor Ruggles had not been remiss in his judgment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was on the train when it drew out of the great city by the lake, but the scheming Ruggles knew it not.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was on the train when it drew out of the great city by the lake, but the scheming Ruggles knew it not.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She was on the train when it drew out of the great city by the lake, but the scheming Ruggles knew it not.
devilishadjectiveUS /ˈdevlɪʃ/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading It was Madge Scarlet who stole his victim from his arms almost in the hour of his devilish triumph.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not get on the train from the little way station, however.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She was on the train when it drew out of the great city by the lake, but the scheming Ruggles knew it not.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was Madge Scarlet who stole his victim from his arms almost in the hour of his devilish triumph.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She did not get on the train from the little way station, however.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was on the train when it drew out of the great city by the lake, but the scheming Ruggles knew it not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Professor Ruggles had not been remiss in his judgment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Professor Ruggles had not been remiss in his judgment.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was Madge Scarlet who stole his victim from his arms almost in the hour of his devilish triumph.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She did not get on the train from the little way station, however.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Professor Ruggles had not been remiss in his judgment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Madge Scarlet who stole his victim from his arms almost in the hour of his devilish triumph.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Professor Ruggles had not been remiss in his judgment.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was on the train when it drew out of the great city by the lake, but the scheming Ruggles knew it not.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading She was on the train when it drew out of the great city by the lake, but the scheming Ruggles knew it not.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She did not get on the train from the little way station, however.
Madge
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From this reading It was Madge Scarlet who stole his victim from his arms almost in the hour of his devilish triumph.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Professor Ruggles had not been remiss in his judgment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Madge Scarlet who stole his victim from his arms almost in the hour of his devilish triumph.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did not get on the train from the little way station, however.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was on the train when it drew out of the great city by the lake, but the scheming Ruggles knew it not.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Ruggles had not been remiss in his judgment.
remissadjectiveUS /riˈmɪs/
failing in what duty requires
From this reading Professor Ruggles had not been remiss in his judgment.
Ruggles
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From this reading Professor Ruggles had not been remiss in his judgment.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading SAVED!
ScarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading It was Madge Scarlet who stole his victim from his arms almost in the hour of his devilish triumph.
schemingadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading She was on the train when it drew out of the great city by the lake, but the scheming Ruggles knew it not.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not get on the train from the little way station, however.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading She did not get on the train from the little way station, however.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading It was Madge Scarlet who stole his victim from his arms almost in the hour of his devilish triumph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Madge Scarlet who stole his victim from his arms almost in the hour of his devilish triumph.
create by training and teaching
From this reading She did not get on the train from the little way station, however.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It was Madge Scarlet who stole his victim from his arms almost in the hour of his devilish triumph.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading It was Madge Scarlet who stole his victim from his arms almost in the hour of his devilish triumph.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Madge Scarlet who stole his victim from his arms almost in the hour of his devilish triumph.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She did not get on the train from the little way station, however.
at the time that
From this reading She was on the train when it drew out of the great city by the lake, but the scheming Ruggles knew it not.
which person or people
From this reading It was Madge Scarlet who stole his victim from his arms almost in the hour of his devilish triumph.
