was twittering
- past progressive of twitter.
Example Sentences
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Ron’s tiny owl was twittering madly on the top of the icicleladen banisters, a scroll of parchment tied to his leg.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
But as they crossed the ravine they heard the tinkle of bells, and a procession of goats tripped by them, following a boy who was twittering upon a flute.
From The Call of the Blood by Lowell, Orson
The Willow-Wren was twittering his thin little song, hidden himself in the dark selvedge of the river bank.
From The Wind in the Willows by Grahame, Kenneth
Was she being unreasonable, full of fear where no fear was, twittering with groundless and superstitious fancies?
From Across the Stream by Benson, Edward Frederic
The dryness of pre-dawn gave partial light and somewhere a bird was twittering.
From Plague Ship by Norton, Andre
