had abased
- past perfect of abase.
Example Sentences
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He had admired her, and kissed her, and quite often during their engagement had abased himself at her feet.
From The Pastor's Wife by Arnim, Elizabeth von
For long years, he had abased himself before his father without a question; but when, at last, he had divined him, the deed was done, the habits had become rooted.
From A Nobleman's Nest by Hapgood, Isabel Florence
Honour and power had come to him, and they had abased him to the dust.
From The Valley of Decision by Wharton, Edith
Then in the days that followed that first terrible night, she had abased herself and striven to fill the role Gaston prepared for her!
From Joyce of the North Woods by Comstock, Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa)
She had in her secret soul thought he would; and she had meant to forgive him when she had humbled him sufficiently, and when he had abased himself as she considered he should.
From Further Chronicles of Avonlea by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)
