Moon hid behind clouds.

Meaning: The moon was not visible because it was covered by the clouds.

Choice of Words: Hid is a verb that means to keep something secret or out of sight. Behind means at or to the back of something. Clouds are white or gray masses of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air. When you put them together, it means that the moon was not visible because it was behind the clouds.

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