redden
verb (used with object)
to make or cause to become red.
was reddening
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past progressiveof redden.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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His voice was rising, and his face was reddening.
From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2016
The sun was reddening the western sky and painting scarlet shadows on the golden skulls atop their spears when they took their leave of the captain-general’s tent.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
At the same time there was despair in his eyes, for the risen sun was reddening even Mrs. Harker’s pale face.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
And when the eastern sky was reddening with the light of dawn, we were back on the farm Driekuil.
From Through Shot and Flame The Adventures and Experiences of J. D. Kestell Chaplain to President Steyn and General Christian De Wet by J. D. (John Daniel) Kestell
Soon, though, he arrived, and by now the west was reddening toward sunset.
From A Pagan of the Hills by Charles Neville Buck
