The wind howled outside, making eerie noises.

Meaning: This means that the wind was making a loud and sad sound that made the atmosphere feel strange and scary.

Choice of Words: Howled means to make a long, loud, mournful sound. Eerie means strange or mysterious in a way that is frightening. When you put them together, "the wind howled outside" means that the wind was making a loud and mournful sound, which created a strange and frightening atmosphere.

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