Ship creaked and groaned.

Meaning: The ship was making noises because of the storm.

Choice of Words: Ship is a large boat that travels on water. Creaked means to make a squeaking sound. Groaned means to make a deep, low sound of pain or effort. So, the sentence means that the ship was making noises because of the storm.

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