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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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For the thousandth time

0On one Thanksgiving Eve, as I was about to fall asleep in my old bedroom, a rough but loving had hesitantly stole across my face and brushed the hair from my forehead. Then a kiss, ever so gently, touched my eyebrow.02br
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01b00For the thousandth time,02b00 I recalled the night when my young voice, ungratefully complained, "Don't do that again--your hands are too rough!"02br
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00I wonder why it's not "For a thousand times" but "For the thousandth time" in the above? Could I use the former? If not, why not? Thanks.0-
  

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0Hi,02br 02br 00The writer is speaking not of all the thousand times, but only of the last time. 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-

— Clive

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 00The writer is speaking not of all the thousand times, but only of the last time.
  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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00The writer is speaking not of all the thousand times, but only of the last time. 02br
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00However, the phrase is used to emphasize that there have been many times to date.02br
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00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0I guess it works like "for the first time", you don't say "for a first time" in contexts like this. I hope this helps0-
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