The siren wailed in the distance.

Meaning: This sentence means that the loud noise-making device was making a long, high-pitched sound that could be heard from far away.

Choice of Words: Siren is a device that makes a loud noise to warn people of danger or to signal an emergency. Wailing means making a long, high-pitched cry or sound. Distance means the amount of space between two things.

Alternative Expressions

The siren blared in the distance.

Meaning: This sentence has a similar meaning to the first one, but it uses a different word to describe the sound of the siren.

Choice of Words: Blare is another word for making a loud sound. It's often used to describe the sound of a siren or horn. So, "The siren blared in the distance" means that a loud alarm was making a high-pitched sound far away.

The siren howled in the distance.

Meaning: This sentence describes a sound that is far away and getting louder, and it also suggests that the sound is similar to the howling of an animal.

Choice of Words: Howl is a word for a long, loud cry that is often made by animals. So, "The siren howled in the distance" means that a loud alarm was making a high-pitched sound that sounded like a wolf or dog howling.

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