The dog chased the ball eagerly across the yard.
Meaning: This sentence describes a dog's enthusiastic pursuit of a ball in a yard. It's like saying, The dog ran after the ball with great excitement in the area near the house.
Choice of Words: Chased is a verb that describes an attempt to catch something by running after it. Eagerly is an adverb that describes a feeling of excitement or enthusiasm. Yard is a noun that refers to an area of land around a house.
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