Fish swam past, tempting the hungry cat.
Meaning: The fish moved through the water near the cat, making the cat want to catch and eat it because the cat was hungry.
Choice of Words: Swam means the fish moved through the water. Past means the fish moved by the cat. Tempting means the fish made the cat want to catch and eat it. Hungry means the cat felt the need to eat.
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