had been fricasseeing

• past perfect progressive

  past perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.

  of fricassee.
  fricassee

  noun

  meat, especially chicken or veal, browned lightly, stewed, and served in a sauce made with its own stock.

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