The dog barked at the intruder in the dark.

Meaning: The dog made a loud sound to warn the person who entered the place without permission because it was difficult to see due to the absence of light.

Choice of Words: Intruder means someone who enters a place without permission. Barked is the sound a dog makes. Dark is the absence of light.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The dog barked loudly at the intruder.
• Brave dog barked loudly at intruder.
• The big dog growls deeply to warn the intruder.
• The dog fearlessly protected its owner from the intruder.
• The intruder ran away quickly from the house.
• The lion roared loudly at the intruder.
• The brave cat defended its territory from the intruder.
• Intruder alert.
• The brave dog barked at the dark night.
• The dog barked at the cat.