Darkness covered the land.

Meaning: This sentence describes how darkness spread over the land as night fell.

Choice of Words: Darkness is the absence of light. Covered means to spread over something. The is a definite article used to refer to a specific thing. Land is the solid part of the Earth's surface.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Darkness enveloped the land.
• Darkness crept over land as stars twinkled.
• Darkness crept over the land.
• Darkness enveloped the land, casting an eerie silence.
• The snow covered the ground.
• The snow covered the ground in a white blanket.
• The snow covered the ground in a thick blanket.
• The snow covered the ground in winter.
• The clouds covered the sun briefly.
• The snow covered the ground completely.