parch
verb (used with object)
to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
were parching
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past progressiveof parch.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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While members of the American National Livestock Association were parching in El Paso last week another convention in Chicago was setting records for liquor consumption, big buying and fun.
From Time Magazine Archive
Herhor was pale; the tablets fell from Pentuer’s fingers; Mefres held the amulet hanging on his breast, and prayed while his lips were parching.
From The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt by Alexander Glovatski
"Yes," said Barnes, surprised to find that a curious sensation in his throat, as though he were parching, precluded his saying more.
From A Modern Wizard by Rodrigues Ottolengui
In one corner a negro girl was carding wool; and on the wide rock hearth two little boys were parching corn in a skillet.
From Crestlands A Centennial Story of Cane Ridge by Mary Addams Bayne
When interviewed after the eighteenth lap, Mr. Lasbert said: "I wouldn't do it another time, not if the child were parching."
From Love Conquers All by Gluyas Williams
