The old house creaked and groaned in the strong wind.

Meaning: The house made strange noises because of the powerful wind.

Choice of Words: Creaked means to make a sharp, high-pitched sound when something moves or bends. Groaned means to make a deep, low sound of pain or distress. Strong means having a lot of power or force. This sentence uses these words to describe the sounds an old house makes when it is being blown by a strong wind.

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