am ailing
- present progressive of ail (1st person singular).
Example Sentences
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Lady I am ailing with curiosity. 1st Courtier It was a fantastic tale about one of our own lot.
From Clair de Lune A Play in Two Acts and Six Scenes by Strange, Michael
He is the brother of my deceased husband; and now, when I am ailing, though, Heaven be praised, not dying, he has begun to sneak about me, for his own private ends.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 12 by Various
I am ailing now, soon I may be ill; I can never be the brilliant fairy who showers you with favors.
From The Lily of the Valley by Wormeley, Katharine Prescott
It was ailing as I am ailing with a growth of unmeaning things.
From The World Set Free by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
Then his sister said again, “I am ailing, my brother; go and get me fox’s milk, and I shall be well.”––“I’ll fetch it for thee,” said her brother.
From Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales by Bain, R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet)
