Owl hooted softly in distance.

Meaning: An owl was making a soft, low-pitched sound in the distance.

Choice of Words: Owl is a nocturnal bird of prey with large eyes and sharp talons. Hooted means to make a deep, resonant call. Softly means in a quiet or gentle manner. In indicates a location or position. Distance refers to the amount of space between two objects.

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The owl's soft hooting echoed through the night.

Meaning: The owl's quiet hooting sound could be heard throughout the night.

Choice of Words: The owl's indicates that the hooting sound is coming from the owl. Soft means not loud. Hooting is the sound that an owl makes. Echoed means to repeat or reverberate a sound. Through the night means during the nighttime.

In the stillness of the forest, the owl's mournful cry pierced the silence.

Meaning: In the quiet forest, the owl's sad sound cut through the silence.

Choice of Words: Stillness means a state of quiet or calmness. Forest is a large area of land covered with trees. Mournful means expressing or showing sadness. Cry is a sound made by an animal. Pierced means to cut or penetrate something.

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