Embers glowed in the darkness.

Meaning: This sentence describes the faint light coming from embers in the darkness.

Choice of Words: "Embers" are pieces of burning or glowing coal or wood. "Glowed" means to shine with a soft, steady light. "Darkness" is the absence of light. This sentence describes the embers emitting a soft light in the darkness.

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The embers gave off a faint light in the darkness.

Meaning: This sentence describes a scene where there are small pieces of burning wood or other material giving off a weak light in the dark. It's like saying, There were small, burning pieces of wood giving off a weak light in the dark.

Choice of Words: Embers are small pieces of burning wood or other material. Gave off means to produce or emit something. Faint means weak or not very strong. Light refers to the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible. Darkness means the absence of light. When you put them together, "The embers gave off a faint light in the darkness" creates a picture of small, burning pieces of wood giving off a weak light in the dark.

In the darkness, the embers emitted a feeble glow.

Meaning: This sentence describes a scene where there are small pieces of burning wood or other material giving off a weak light in the dark. It's like saying, There were small, burning pieces of wood giving off a weak light in the dark.

Choice of Words: Darkness means the absence of light. Embers are small pieces of burning wood or other material. Emitted means to send out or give off. Feeble means weak or not very strong. Glow means to give off light or heat without a flame. When you put them together, "In the darkness, the embers emitted a feeble glow" creates a picture of small, burning pieces of wood giving off a weak light in the dark.

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