was cudgelling
- past progressive of cudgel.
Example Sentences
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While she was cudgelling her brains as to how she could arrest this powerful offensive, Lucia went sublimely on.
From Queen Lucia by Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic)
What Mrs Daventer was cudgelling her wits to bring about Philip himself shortly suggested.
From Fordham's Feud by Mitford, Bertram
But as a matter of fact his eyes were resting upon Lieutenant Siddons, and he was cudgelling his brain in an effort to 26remember where he had seen him before.
From Aces Up by Clarke, Covington
He was cudgelling his brains for Harlequin's part in the Great Affair, when a silver whistle sounded, thin and clear.
From Parson Kelly by Lang, Andrew
While Saddletree, who was not bright at a reply, was cudgelling his brains for an answer to this homethrust, Miss Damahoy broke in on him.
From The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 1 by Scott, Walter, Sir
