Mouse escaped into another hole.

Meaning: The mouse was able to get away from the cat by going into a different hole.

Choice of Words: Escaped means to get away from a place or situation of danger or confinement. Another means one more of the same kind.

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The mouse ran away to a different hiding spot.

Meaning: This means that the mouse moved quickly using its legs to create distance from the current location or to move from the speaker towards a particular place or direction, which is a different place where the mouse can keep something secret or out of sight. It's like saying, The mouse moved quickly using its legs to get away from the cat and went to a different place where it can keep itself secret or out of sight.

Choice of Words: Mouse is the small animal we are talking about. Ran means that the mouse moved quickly using its legs. Away means to create distance from the current location or to move from the speaker. To means towards a particular place or direction. A means one. Different means not the same. Hiding means to keep something secret or out of sight. Spot is a small area or place. When you put them together, "The mouse ran away to a different hiding spot" tells us that the mouse moved quickly using its legs to create distance from the current location or to move from the speaker towards a particular place or direction, which is a different place where the mouse can keep something secret or out of sight.

The mouse ran away into a different hole.

Meaning: This means that the mouse quickly moved away from where it was by going into a different hole. It's like saying, The mouse quickly escaped by going into a different hole.

Choice of Words: The is used to refer to a specific mouse that has already been mentioned or is known to the listener. Ran means to move quickly using your legs. Away means to create distance from the current location or to move from the speaker. Different means not the same as the one mentioned before. Hole is a small opening in the ground or a wall. When you put them together, "The mouse ran away into a different hole" tells a story about a specific mouse that got away from somewhere by going into a different hole.

The little mouse disappeared into another hole.

Meaning: This means that the small mouse became hidden from view by going into a different hole. It's like saying, The small mouse vanished by going into a different hole.

Choice of Words: Little is used to describe something that is small in size. Disappeared means to become hidden from view or to vanish. Another means one more or different from the first one mentioned. Hole is a small opening in the ground or a wall. When you put them together, "The little mouse disappeared into another hole" tells a story about a small mouse that became hidden from view by going into a different hole.

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