Moon rose over hill.

Meaning: This sentence describes the moon moving upwards above a raised area of land.

Choice of Words: The word rose means to move upwards. Over means to be above something. Hill means a raised area of land.

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The moon climbed the hill.

Meaning: This means that the moon appeared in the sky above the hill.

Choice of Words: Climbed means to move up or ascend, often using your hands and feet. Hill is a raised area of land. When you put them together, "The moon climbed the hill" means that the moon moved up and became visible above the hill.

The moon peeked over the hill.

Meaning: This means that the moon appeared in the sky above the hill, but only for a short time.

Choice of Words: Peeked means to look at something by quickly looking around a corner or over a barrier. Over means on top of or above something. Hill is a raised area of land. When you put them together, "The moon peeked over the hill" means that the moon appeared briefly above the hill.

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