Family walked slowly home at dusk.

Meaning: A group of relatives strolled at a leisurely pace towards their residence as the day ended.

Choice of Words: Family: a group of people related to each other. Walked: moved at a regular pace by putting one foot in front of the other. Slowly: at a low speed or pace. Home: the place where one lives permanently. Dusk: the time of day when the sun is setting.

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The family ambled home as the sun began to set.

Meaning: This means that a group of people who are related were moving forward at a low speed and in a relaxed way to the place where they live when it was getting dark.

Choice of Words: The family is a group of people who are related, like your parents, siblings, and grandparents. Ambled means to walk slowly and in a relaxed way. Home is the place where you live. As the sun began to set means when it was getting dark.

The clan made their way back to their abode as twilight descended.

Meaning: This means that a group of people who are related were moving or traveling back to the place where they live when it was getting dark.

Choice of Words: The clan is a group of people who are related, like your parents, siblings, and grandparents. Made their way means to move or travel. Back means to return to the place where you came from. Their abode is the place where they live. As twilight descended means when it was getting dark.

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