Moon rose, dawn broke.

Meaning: This means the moon moved upward, and the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise came into being or existence.

Choice of Words: Moon is the natural satellite of the earth that reflects light from the sun. Rose means to move upward. Dawn is the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise. Broke means to come into being or existence. When you put them together, "Moon rose, dawn broke" means the natural satellite of the earth that reflects light from the sun moved upward, and the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise came into being or existence.

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