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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