were fricasseeing

• past progressive

  past progressive

  Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.

  of fricassee.
  fricassee

  noun

  meat, especially chicken or veal, browned lightly, stewed, and served in a sauce made with its own stock.

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