The park was empty except for a few squirrels.

Meaning: This means that there was nobody in the park except for a small number of squirrels.

Choice of Words: Except means not including or excluding something. Few means a small number. Squirrels are small furry animals with bushy tails. The sentence says that the park was empty except for a few squirrels, which means that there were no people in the park, only a few squirrels.

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