wreathe
verb (used with object)
to encircle or adorn with or as with a wreath.
was wreathing
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past progressiveof wreathe.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 kinsman was relighting his cheroot, which was burning badly, and in the flare of the vesta Helston could see the significant grin which was wreathing his lined, bronzed features; understood its burden too.
From The Heath Hover Mystery by Mitford, Bertram
Even Brother Sibyla deigned to address this queen, in whose splendid hair Doña Victorina was wreathing a diadem of pearls and brilliants.
From An Eagle Flight A Filipino Novel Adapted from Noli Me Tangere by Rizal, José
He must not be hard on Michael, who had not yet touched life, when for himself the vision of Pauline was wreathing this old room with starry blooms of wild rose.
From Plashers Mead A Novel by MacKenzie, Compton
The May morning was wreathing itself with opening flowers to meet the first hour of sunlight when Susannah was startled by hearing that the prophet inquired for her.
From The Mormon Prophet by Dougall, Lily
Fame was wreathing brighter garlands, a more worthy chaplet, for his brow.
From Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams Sixth President of the Unied States by Seward, William Henry
