pillow
noun
a bag or case made of cloth that is filled with feathers, down, or other soft material, and is used to cushion the head during sleep or rest.
had pillowed
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past perfectof pillow.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He held her in silence, and she heard the beating of his heart, strong and steady, where she had pillowed her head.
From The Rocks of Valpre by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell
The other two, who might be eleven and thirteen each, had pillowed their heads on their arms, and lay in the dull apathy that comes from the finish of both strength and hope.
From The Scouts of the Valley by Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler
“Blatch!” echoed Creed, all on fire in an instant—where now was her poor invalid whose head she had pillowed, of whom she had thought to take care?
From Judith of the Cumberlands by Alice MacGowan
Here was the bed which had pillowed his dear, sunny ringlets.
From The Dreamer A Romantic Rendering of the Life-Story of Edgar Allan Poe by Mary Newton Stanard
With a look of fondest love she had pillowed his head upon her bosom, as if to assure him, "Though the herd have all left thee, thy home it is here."
From Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green by Cuthbert Bede
