scent
noun
a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable.
had scented
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past perfectof scent.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He had scented a chance from 60 yards, and he just could not resist the aroma.
From New York Times ● Dec. 10, 2021
I figured the lion had scented my pups.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
Jhiqui had scented the water with the oils she had found in the market in Vaes Dothrak; the steam rose moist and fragrant.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
I knew that Little Ann had scented the coon in the air, the same as she had the ghost coon.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
She could smell him, though; his skin smelled clean and soapy, and he had scented his hair.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
