The girl opened the door wide.

Meaning: A girl moved a movable barrier that is used to close or open an entrance to a building, room, or vehicle so that there was a large distance from one side to the other.

Choice of Words: Opened means to move something so that there is a space or gap. The is a definite article used before a noun to indicate that the noun is specific and known to the speaker and listener. Door is a movable barrier that is used to close or open an entrance to a building, room, or vehicle. Wide means having a large distance from one side to the other.

Alternative Expressions

The young lady swung the door open.

Meaning: This means that the young lady made the door open by moving it back and forth.

Choice of Words: The is a definite article that refers to a specific young lady. Young lady is a noun that describes a polite and respectful way to refer to a girl. Swung is a verb that describes the action of moving the door back and forth. Door is a noun that refers to the movable barrier that closes off an entrance or opening. Open is an adjective that describes the state of the door being open.

The female child pushed the door ajar.

Meaning: This means that the female child made the door slightly open by using force.

Choice of Words: The is a definite article that refers to a specific female child. Female child is a noun that describes a young girl. Pushed is a verb that describes the action of using force to move the door. Door is a noun that refers to the movable barrier that closes off an entrance or opening. Ajar is an adjective that describes the state of the door being slightly open.

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