The thunderclap made the windows rattle.

Meaning: This sentence is describing the loud sound of thunder causing the windows to shake or vibrate.

Choice of Words: The word "thunderclap" means a loud sound of thunder. "Made the windows rattle" means caused the windows to shake or vibrate. When you put them together, "The thunderclap made the windows rattle" means that the loud sound of thunder caused the windows to shake or vibrate.

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