Clouds covered the sky.

Meaning: This sentence describes a situation where the sky is completely filled with clouds, blocking the sun or stars from being seen.

Choice of Words: Covered means to completely cover something, like a blanket over a bed. Sky is the open space above us. When you put them together, "Clouds covered the sky" means that there were so many clouds in the sky that they hid the sun.

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