The dog barked loudly at the stranger at the door.

Meaning: The dog made a lot of noise because it didn't recognize the person at the door.

Choice of Words: Barked means making a loud noise like a dog does. Loudly means making a lot of noise. Stranger is someone you don't know. When you combine these words, you get a picture of a dog making a loud noise at someone it doesn't know who is at the door.

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