Bedtime neared, story reached its end.

Meaning: As bedtime approached, the story came to its conclusion.

Choice of Words: Bedtime is the time to go to bed and sleep. Neared means to come close to something in time or space. Story is a narrative that tells about something that happened or might happen. Reached means to arrive at a place or point. Its indicates that something belongs to the story. End is the final part of something.

Alternative Expressions

It was almost time for bed, and the story was finished.

Meaning: This means that it is close to the time when someone should go to sleep, and the story that was being told has come to its conclusion.

Choice of Words: It refers to the subject of the sentence, which is bedtime. Was is a verb that indicates that something existed or happened in the past. Almost means nearly or close to. Time refers to a specific moment or period. For indicates the purpose or reason for something. Bed is a piece of furniture used for sleeping. And is a conjunction that joins two words, phrases, or clauses. Story is a tale or a series of events that are told. Was is a verb that indicates that something existed or happened in the past. Finished means completed or ended. When you put them together, "It was almost time for bed, and the story was finished" means that it was close to the time when someone should go to sleep, and the story that was being told had come to its conclusion.

The time for sleep was approaching, and the tale had come to a close.

Meaning: This means that it is close to the time when someone should go to sleep, and the story that was being told has come to its conclusion.

Choice of Words: The is a definite article that refers to a specific thing. Time refers to a specific moment or period. For indicates the purpose or reason for something. Sleep is a state of rest in which the body and mind are inactive. Was is a verb that indicates that something existed or happened in the past. Approaching means coming closer or nearer. And is a conjunction that joins two words, phrases, or clauses. The is a definite article that refers to a specific thing. Tale is a story or a series of events that are told. Had is a verb that indicates that something happened in the past. Come means to move or travel to a place. To indicates the direction or destination of something. A is an indefinite article that refers to any one of a group of things. Close means the final part or conclusion of something. When you put them together, "The time for sleep was approaching, and the tale had come to a close" means that it was close to the time when someone should go to sleep, and the story that was being told had come to its conclusion.

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