The bird chirped merrily as the sun rose.

Meaning: The bird was singing happily as the new day started.

Choice of Words: Chirped is a verb that describes the sound a bird makes. Merrily means happily or cheerfully. Rose is the past tense of rise and means to move upwards. When you put them together, you get a picture of a bird singing happily as the sun starts to shine in the sky.

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