was caroling

• past progressive

  past progressive

  Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.

  of carol.
  carol

  noun

  a song, especially of joy.

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was caroling

Robbins was caroling the chorus to "Johnny Harvard" and wishing a health to him and his true love at the top of a hoarse and husky voice.

From Stories That End Well An Adventure in Altruria——Through the Terrors of the Law——The Real Thing——The Old Partisan——Max—Or His Picture——The Stout Miss Hopkins' Bicycle——The Spellbinder——The Object of the Federation——The Little Lonely Girl——The Hero of Company G——A Miracle Play by Thanet, Octave

Somewhere in the woods behind them a robin was caroling with liquid harmony.

From Darkness and Dawn by England, George Allan

High up in an apple-tree of the Sawyers' orchard a bluebird was caroling joyously.

From Treasure Valley by MacGregor, Mary Esther Miller

When he awoke the lark was caroling above his head; and to his surprise he found a plaid was laid over him.

From The Scottish Chiefs by Porter, Jane

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