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had pinioned
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past perfectof pinion.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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A crash, a sputter of pistols, a crushing of timber, and grappling hooks had pinioned the two war-dogs in a sinister embrace.
From Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure by Charles Haven Ladd Johnston
She was iced to the main truck, and the spray had deposited hillocks of ice on her deck, weighting her down upon the ledges which had pinioned her.
From Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 by Holman Day
He had no weapon; and even if he had, pinioned as he was, he could not have used it.
From The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico by L. Evans
Under normal circumstances Anderson would have been the stronger and quicker, but the Doctor fought with an added strength of despair and his initial leap had pinioned the detective's arms behind him.
From The Bat by Avery Hopwood
At the same time, Nxala who was seated on the other side had pinioned his arms.
From The White Hand and the Black A Story of the Natal Rising by Bertram Mitford
