Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
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Jo’s one strong point was the fruit, for she had sugared it well, and had a pitcher of rich cream to eat with it.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Christine had sugared her own cup three times without knowing it; she took a cake from the stand, and dropped it nervously.
From The Second Honeymoon by Ruby M. (Ruby Mildred) Ayres
They had sugared off, made a big kettle of sugar.
From Watch Yourself Go By by Ben W. Warden
She that had been so attentive to me; had sugared my tea, suffered me to sup in her company, and been so fearful lest I should be sick by riding backward!
From The Adventures of Hugh Trevor by Thomas Holcroft
For candy they had sugared beans and peas.
From The Japanese Twins by Lucy Fitch Perkins
