The dog chased the ball down the street.
Meaning: This sentence describes a dog chasing a ball down the street.
Choice of Words: Chased is a verb meaning to run after someone or something in order to catch them. Down means in a direction that is lower. Street is a public road in a city, town, or village. When you put them together, "The dog chased the ball down the street" means the dog ran after the ball in a direction that was lower and in a public road.
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