veil
noun
a piece of opaque or transparent material worn over the face for concealment, for protection from the elements, or to enhance the appearance.
was veiling
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past progressiveof veil.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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Now Jack was veiling too and Ralph could no longer make himself heard.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
Her uncle leaned a little and peered into her face, which the dusk was veiling.
From Jean of the Lazy A by B. M. Bower
Dusk was veiling the camp as they took the stew she had prepared.
From The Happy Warrior by A. S. M. (Arthur Stuart-Menteth) Hutchinson
The sun had set when Mr. Leonard reached Spruce Cove, and the harbour was veiling itself in a wondrous twilight splendour.
From Chronicles of Avonlea by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery
An expression of profound grief was visible in her features, and darkened the shade with which age was veiling her countenance.
From Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia by F. Jordan
