Clouds hide the glowing moon.

Meaning: This sentence describes a situation where the clouds are blocking the light of the moon, making it difficult or impossible to see.

Choice of Words: Clouds are visible masses of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere of a planet. Hide means to keep something from being seen or known. Glowing means to emit light.

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The clouds are covering the moon.

Meaning: This means that the clouds are in front of the moon and we cannot see the moon. It's like saying, The clouds are in the way of the moon so we can't see it.

Choice of Words: Clouds are a collection of tiny water droplets or ice crystals in the sky that can block the view of objects behind them. Cover means to place something over something else to conceal it or protect it. Moon is the natural satellite of the Earth that reflects light from the sun. When you put them together, "The clouds are covering the moon" means that the clouds are blocking the view of the moon.

The moon is behind the clouds.

Meaning: This means that the clouds are between us and the moon, so we cannot see the moon. It's like saying, The moon is hidden by the clouds so we can't see it.

Choice of Words: Moon is the natural satellite of the Earth that reflects light from the sun. Behind means at the back of something or in a position where something else is in front of it. Clouds are a collection of tiny water droplets or ice crystals in the sky that can block the view of objects behind them. When you put them together, "The moon is behind the clouds" means that the moon is not visible because the clouds are in front of it.

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