The baby cooed happily, a sound of pure joy.

Meaning: The baby was making soft, gentle sounds, which is a way that babies show that they are happy and content.

Choice of Words: Cooed is a verb that describes the soft, gentle sounds that babies make. Happily is an adverb that describes how happy someone is. Sound is a noun that describes the vibrations that travel through the air and can be heard. Pure is an adjective that describes something that is complete or perfect.

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