The cat sat lazily on the windowsill, watching the birds fly by.

Meaning: This sentence describes a cat that was resting on a windowsill and looking at birds that were flying past.

Choice of Words: Sat means to be in a position where your body is supported from below, usually with your back against something. Lazily means to do something in a slow and relaxed way. Windowsill is the horizontal ledge at the bottom of a window. Watching means to look at something carefully or attentively. Birds are warm-blooded animals that have wings and feathers and lay eggs.

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