The dog barked loudly at the stranger.

Meaning: The dog made a short, sharp sound, typically by a dog, with a lot of noise or sound in the direction or target of a person who is not known or familiar.

Choice of Words: Barked is the past tense of the verb bark, which means to make a short, sharp sound, typically by a dog. Loudly means with a lot of noise or sound. At is a preposition that indicates a direction or target. Stranger is a person who is not known or familiar.

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