The cat's ears twitched at every sound.

Meaning: This sentence describes how the cat's ears moved quickly in response to every sound it heard.

Choice of Words: Ears are the organs on the sides of an animal's head that allow it to hear. Twitched means moved quickly and slightly. Every means each and every one. Sound is something that can be heard.

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The cat's ears twitched at every sound.

Meaning: This means that the cat was very alert and aware of its surroundings. It was listening carefully to every sound it heard.

Choice of Words: Ears are the organs that allow animals to hear. Twitched means to move quickly and slightly. Every means all or each. Sound is anything you can hear. When you put them together, "The cat's ears twitched at every sound" means that the cat's ears moved quickly and slightly each time it heard a sound.

The cat's ears perked up at every noise.

Meaning: This means that the cat was curious about the noise and wanted to know what was making it.

Choice of Words: Perked up means to lift up or become more alert. Noise is a loud or unpleasant sound. When you put them together, "The cat's ears perked up at every noise" means that the cat's ears lifted up and became more alert each time it heard a noise.

The cat's ears wiggled at every peep.

Meaning: This means that the cat was startled by the high-pitched sound and was trying to figure out what it was.

Choice of Words: Wiggled means to move back and forth quickly. Peep is a high-pitched sound. When you put them together, "The cat's ears wiggled at every peep" means that the cat's ears moved back and forth quickly each time it heard a high-pitched sound.

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