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Meanings of little ruse in English

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Usage of little ruse in English
1
Her little ruse in giving the child to its mother delighted her.
Tess of the Storm Country
2
So I usually invented some little ruse to avoid the situation.
Silks
3
The dying was only a little ruse to get your consent.
Dawn
4
John Paul was no less astonished at my little ruse.
Richard Carvel — Volume 04
5
With satisfaction he found his little ruse had succeeded.
The Pit Prop Syndicate
6
I pulled a little ruse on a drunken judge.
The Kingmaker
7
How they laughed, as they scented John's little ruse.
The Wonder Island Boys: Treasures of the Islands
8
He was very well satisfied with his little ruse and his success in breaking the ice.
The Firm of Girdlestone
9
So, by this little ruse, Mr. Coventry had got her all to himself for the afternoon.
Put Yourself in His Place
10
Their little ruse was now quite evident.
Ways of Wood Folk
11
A little ruse of mine, Captain Plum.
The Courage of Captain Plum
12
Thus they carried out the little ruse, careful not to exaggerate, for Mrs. Jocelyn's intuitions were quick.
Without a Home
13
My little ruse must have worked, because Juntaro seemed to have no idea that anything was the matter.
Memoirs of a geisha: a novel
14
Kenwick took the little ruse kindly.
A Venetian June
15
The little ruse was successful.
The Crimson Blind
16
She was sure now that Mr. Satterlee knew and approved, and perceived something, at least, of her little ruse.
Coniston — Volume 04
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