was deadening
- past progressive of deaden.
Example Sentences
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He did not turn to face them until the footman's cockade had disappeared finally behind the tall hedge, and the tramp of the horses' feet was deadening itself in the lane.
From Emily Fox-Seton Being "The Making of a Marchioness" and "The Methods of Lady Walderhurst" by Williams, C. D. (Charles D.)
She recalled Ann's fierce words prophesying some mysterious calamity which was to overtake her, and placed them beside the words she had just had hurled at her, and their combined effect was deadening.
From Ann Boyd by Harben, Will N. (Will Nathaniel)
Garry heard the coming of the masses from above; the crashing din was deadening to his ears.
From Astounding Stories, March, 1931 by Various
What, after all, were those thousands who wended their way every morning to the great beehives of Uncle Sam but slaves chained to an occupation which was deadening?
From Contrary Mary by Bailey, Temple
The faces of his guests, even, as they looked at him, seemed to his conscience to be expressing one thing, and one thing only—that same horrible conviction which was deadening his own senses.
From The Double Traitor by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
