She opened the door quietly.

Meaning: This sentence describes the act of opening a door in a quiet manner.

Choice of Words: Opened means to move something so that there is a space or passage. Door is a movable barrier that closes an opening in a wall or fence. Quietly means without making much noise. When you put them together, "Opened the door quietly" means she moved the door so that there was a space or passage, and she did it without making much noise.

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She unlatched the door stealthily.

Meaning: This sentence describes the action of someone opening a door without making any noise. It suggests that the person is trying to be sneaky or avoid being noticed.

Choice of Words: The word "unlatched" means to release a latch, which is a device that holds something closed. The word "door" is a noun that refers to a movable barrier that closes an opening in a wall or fence. The word "stealthily" means in a secret or sneaky way. When you put these words together, "She unlatched the door stealthily" means that she released the latch on the door and opened it in a way that made no noise.

She creaked open the door furtively.

Meaning: This sentence describes the action of someone opening a door in a way that makes a noise. It suggests that the person is trying to be sneaky or avoid being noticed, but they are not very successful.

Choice of Words: The word "creaked" means to make a harsh, high-pitched sound when something moves. The word "open" means to move something so that there is a space or hole. The word "door" is a noun that refers to a movable barrier that closes an opening in a wall or fence. The word "furtively" means in a sneaky or secretive way. When you put these words together, "She creaked open the door furtively" means that she opened the door in a way that made a creaking sound, and she did it in a sneaky or secretive way.

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