quarter
noun
one of the four equal or equivalent parts into which anything is or may be divided.
are quartering
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present progressiveof quarter.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"They are quartering the ground, like hounds," Gerald said; "and, thanks to their care and thoughtfulness, we are saved, this time."
From Under Drake's Flag A Tale of the Spanish Main by Gordon Browne
