Old dog barked at the small mouse.

Meaning: A dog that has existed for a long time made a loud, sharp sound in the direction of a small rodent, suggesting the dog is trying to protect its territory or warn the mouse away.

Choice of Words: Old is used to describe something that has existed for a long time. Dog is a common animal often kept as a pet and known for its loyalty and barking. Barked means to make a loud, sharp sound typically associated with dogs. At means in the direction of or facing something. Small is used to describe something that is not large. Mouse is a small rodent with a pointed snout and a long tail.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The small dog barked loudly at the cat.
• Big dog barked loudly at small cat.
• The big dog barked at the small cat.
• The small dog barked at the big cat.
• Small dog barked loudly at big cat.
• Big dog barked at small cat.
• Small dog ran fast to catch mouse.
• The small dog ran fast to catch the mouse.
• Old dog barked at the flying bird.
• The old dog barked loudly at the cat.