solace
noun
comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
was solacing
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past progressiveof solace.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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As I was solacing My banishment, by wandering here and there, Greeting old Thug by the day's sickly smile, I chanced within this cavern, where surprise And pleasure lured me on from scene to scene.
From The Arctic Queen by Unknown
He had taken refuge in a corner at a deserted table, and, sitting unnoticed, was solacing himself with what was left of a bowl of punch.
From Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker by S. Weir (Silas Weir) Mitchell
Captain Cross, seated on the bench in the inn yard, was solacing himself with a cigar.
From The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 1 (of 3) A Novel by Mrs. Henry Wood
Tom, with his feet on the mantel piece, was solacing himself with a pipe and a novel; he started up, however, as she came in.
From We Two, a novel by Edna Lyall
Just as she was solacing herself with the latter reflection, her daughter stepped out on the piazza, a little black book in her hand.
From Jewel by Clara Louise Burnham
