The ghost appeared in the haunted house.

Meaning: The soul or spirit of a dead person, believed to be able to appear to the living, came into sight or view in a building in which people live that is troubled or disturbed by a ghost or other supernatural being.

Choice of Words: Ghost is the soul or spirit of a dead person, believed to be able to appear to the living. Appeared means to come into sight or view. Haunted means troubled or disturbed by a ghost or other supernatural being. House is a building in which people live.

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The phantom emerged in the spooky mansion.

Meaning: This means that a ghost was seen in a large and impressive house that is said to be haunted by ghosts.

Choice of Words: Phantom is a supernatural being that is often said to be the spirit of a dead person. Emerged means to come out of something or to become visible. Spooky means that a place is said to be haunted by ghosts or other supernatural beings. Mansion is a large and impressive house.

The apparition materialized in the eerie dwelling.

Meaning: This means that a ghost was seen in a place that is said to be haunted by ghosts.

Choice of Words: Apparition is a supernatural being that is often said to be the spirit of a dead person. Materialized means to become visible or to take on a physical form. Eerie means that a place is said to be haunted by ghosts or other supernatural beings. Dwelling is a place where people live.

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