Darkness falls.

Meaning: This means that it is getting dark outside and it is becoming harder to see. It's like saying, The sky is becoming very dark.

Choice of Words: Darkness refers to the absence of light. Falls means to descend or to come down. In this context, "Darkness falls" describes the way that the sky gradually becomes darker as the sun sets.

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The sun goes down.

Meaning: This means that the sun is setting, or moving below the horizon. It's like saying, The sun is disappearing from the sky.

Choice of Words: The sun is the big, bright star that we see in the sky during the day. Goes is a verb that means to move or travel somewhere. Down means to move to a lower position. When you put them together, "The sun goes down" means that the sun is moving to a lower position in the sky.

Nighttime is coming.

Meaning: This means that it's getting close to the time when it will be dark outside. It's like saying, It's almost time for the sun to set.

Choice of Words: Nighttime is the period of time when it's dark outside. Coming means to get closer or arrive. When you put them together, "Nighttime is coming" means that the period of darkness is getting closer or arriving.

The shadows grow longer.

Meaning: This means that it's getting closer to the time when it will be dark outside. It's like saying, The sun is getting lower in the sky, so the shadows are getting bigger and longer.

Choice of Words: Shadows are the dark areas that are created when something blocks the light. Grow means to get bigger. Longer means having more length. When you put them together, "The shadows grow longer" means that the dark areas are getting bigger and longer.

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