The wind howled through the trees, a haunting sound in the night.

Meaning: The wind was making a very loud and scary noise as it blew through the trees at night.

Choice of Words: The word howled suggests that the wind is making a loud and mournful sound, while trees are large plants with woody stems and branches. Haunting means causing a feeling of fear or unease, and night is the time between sunset and sunrise.

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