Every night I read a book before I sleep.

Meaning: This means that I make it a habit to look at and understand written or printed words in a book every night before I rest my mind and body.

Choice of Words: Every means happening on each occasion of something. Night means the period of darkness when people usually sleep. Read means to look at and understand written or printed words. Book is a set of written or printed pages that are fastened together and bound. Before means earlier than or prior to something. Sleep means the natural state of rest for the mind and body.

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Each evening I peruse a tome prior to slumber.

Meaning: This means that each and every evening, before the speaker goes to sleep, they take some time to read a book.

Choice of Words: Each means all or each. Evening is the time of day between afternoon and night. Peruse means to read something quickly or superficially. Tome is a large or heavy book, especially one that is old or valuable. Prior means before or earlier than something else. Slumber means to sleep.

Nightly I engage in the act of reading literature before retiring to the realm of dreams.

Meaning: This means that each and every night, before the speaker goes to sleep, they take some time to read a book.

Choice of Words: Nightly means every night. Engage means to participate in or do something. Act means a thing done or performed. Reading means to look at and understand written or printed words. Literature is written works, especially those considered to have artistic or intellectual value. Before means earlier than or in advance of something else. Retiring means to go to bed. Realm means a kingdom or domain. Dreams are thoughts, images, or feelings that occur in a person's mind during sleep.

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