whelp
noun
the young of a carnivore, as a dog, bear, lion, seal, etc.
was whelping
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past progressiveof whelp.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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Our house was chaotic, but I was whelping myself on good books, and as time passed I began to imagine the dog's point of view might be the more memorable.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 30, 2010
