Her dream of a pet dog was almost here.

Meaning: She was very close to getting a dog as a pet.

Choice of Words: Dream is a noun that refers to a series of thoughts, images, and emotions occurring during sleep. Pet is a noun that refers to an animal kept for companionship or pleasure. Almost is an adverb that means nearly or very close to being something. Here is an adverb that refers to the place where the speaker is.

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Her dream of owning a canine companion was within reach.

Meaning: This means that the girl's wish to have a dog as her own pet is very close to coming true. It's like saying, The girl is very close to getting her wish of having a dog as her own pet.

Choice of Words: Her refers to the girl who has the dream. Dream is something that you wish or imagine will happen. Of shows that the dream is about owning a canine companion. Owning means to have something as your own. Canine is another word for dog. Companion is someone or something that you spend time with and enjoy. Was shows that the dream is in the past. Within means inside or enclosed by something. Reach means the distance that you can stretch out your arm or leg. When you put all these words together, it means that the girl's wish to have a dog as her own pet is almost coming true.

The fulfillment of her desire for a furry friend was imminent.

Meaning: This means that the girl's wish to have a furry friend is very close to coming true. It's like saying, The girl is very close to getting her wish of having a furry friend.

Choice of Words: The refers to the fulfillment of her desire. Fulfillment means the achievement of something that you have been working towards. Of shows that the fulfillment is related to her desire. Her refers to the girl who has the desire. Desire is a strong feeling of wanting something. For shows that the desire is for a furry friend. Furry means covered in fur. Friend is someone who you like and spend time with. Was shows that the fulfillment is in the past. Imminent means about to happen. When you put all these words together, it means that the girl's wish to have a furry friend is about to come true.

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