Finally, boy grasped, cat purred.
Meaning: After many tries, the boy was able to grab the cat, and the cat made a happy sound.
Choice of Words: Finally means at the end of a series of events or after a long time. Grasped means to seize or hold something tightly. Purred describes the low, rumbling sound made by cats when they are content. These words convey the successful rescue of the cat and its appreciation.
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