A hush fell upon the land, silencing all sound.

Meaning: This sentence describes a moment where all sounds cease and there is complete silence.

Choice of Words: Hush means a state of silence or quiet. Fell upon means to cover or settle over something. When you put them together, "A hush fell upon" describes a sudden and complete silence.

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The land became very quiet, and there were no noises anymore.

Meaning: This means that the land became very quiet, and there were no noises anymore.

Choice of Words: Land means the ground or earth. Became means changed to be something different. Quiet means without noise. Noises means sounds or vibrations that we can hear. Anymore means not happening now or in the future. When you put them together, this sentence means that the land changed to be very quiet, and there were no noises anymore.

There was a silence over the land, and you couldn't hear any sounds.

Meaning: This means that the land became very quiet, and there were no noises anymore.

Choice of Words: Silence means quiet or the absence of noise. Over means above or covering something. Land means the ground or earth. Couldn't means was not able to. Hear means to perceive sound with your ears. Sounds means noises or vibrations that we can hear. When you put them together, this sentence means that there was a quietness covering the land, and you were not able to hear any noises.

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