Moon glows softly in the dark night.

Meaning: A natural satellite that orbits Earth emits light gently during the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

Choice of Words: Moon is a natural satellite that orbits Earth. Glows means to emit light. Softly means in a gentle or delicate manner. Dark means without light. Night is the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

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The moon shines dimly in the dark night.

Meaning: This means the same thing as the first sentence, but it uses a different word to describe how brightly the moon is shining.

Choice of Words: Dimly means not very brightly, so this sentence is saying that the moon is shining softly in the dark night.

The moon gives off a faint light in the dark night.

Meaning: This means the same thing as the first two sentences, but it uses a different word to describe how brightly the moon is shining.

Choice of Words: Faint means not very strong or bright, so this sentence is also saying that the moon is shining softly in the dark night.

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