had been raveling

• 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 ravel.
  ravel

  verb (used with object)

  to disentangle or unravel the threads or fibers of (a woven or knitted fabric, rope, etc.).

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