had been idealizing

• 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 idealize.
  idealize

  verb (used with object)

  to make ideal; represent in an ideal form or character; exalt to an ideal perfection or excellence.

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had been idealizing

And she had been idealizing him, and his love for her, and his loneliness!

From Judith of the Plains by Marie Manning

Related Words

• glorify