harness
noun
the combination of straps, bands, and other parts forming the working gear of a draft animal.
had been harnessing
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past perfect progressiveof harness.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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Jonas had been harnessing the horse into the cart, in the yard, while Rollo had been talking with him, and now was about ready to go away.
From Rollo's Museum by Jacob Abbott
