As the sun set, the tree cast long shadows across the ground.
Meaning: The sentence describes the star at the center of our solar system sinking below the horizon and the tall plant with a trunk and branches throwing or sending dark areas where light is blocked across the ground.
Choice of Words: Sun is the star at the center of our solar system. Set means to sink below the horizon. Tree is a tall plant with a trunk and branches. Cast means to throw or send something. Shadows are dark areas where light is blocked.
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