The cat curled up on the windowsill and purred contentedly.

Meaning: The cat made its body into a curved shape on the ledge below the window and made a soft, continuous sound because it was happy.

Choice of Words: Curled means to form into a curved or spiral shape. Windowsill is the ledge at the bottom of a window. Purred refers to the soft, continuous sound made by cats when they are content or relaxed.

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