mother
noun
a woman who has borne offspring; a female parent.
were mothering
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past progressiveof mother.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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Clara and Thelma were mothering her, importantly, each holding one of her little claw-hands, and shrilling explanations and information at her.
From Girl Alone by Anne Austin
