Wolf waited outside for fox.

Meaning: The wolf remained outside the hole, anticipating the fox's emergence.

Choice of Words: Wolf is a wild animal. Waited means to stay in one place expecting something to happen. Outside means on the outer side of something. For is a preposition that shows the object of a wait. Fox is a small, furry animal.

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A wolf waited outdoors for a fox.

Meaning: This sentence means that any wolf was standing outdoors and waiting for any fox to come.

Choice of Words: **A wolf** means any wolf, not a specific one, **waited** still means he stayed in one place, **outdoors** means the same as outside, and **a fox** means any fox, not a specific one.

The big, gray wolf patiently waited by the door for the sly, red fox.

Meaning: This sentence means that a particular large, gray wolf was waiting calmly near the entrance for a particular clever, reddish fox to come.

Choice of Words: **The big, gray wolf** means a specific wolf that is large and gray, **patiently** means he waited calmly, **by the door** means near the entrance, **the sly, red fox** means a specific fox that is clever and reddish.

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