Moon shone, night was bright.

Meaning: The moon gave off light, making the night full of light.

Choice of Words: Moon is a noun that refers to the natural satellite of Earth. Shone is a verb that means to give off light. Night is a noun that refers to the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise. Bright is an adjective that means full of light.

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The Moon illuminated the night, making it radiant.

Meaning: The moon was shining and made the night very bright, so it was easy to see.

Choice of Words: The Moon is a large, bright object in the sky that shines with its own light. The night is the time of day when the sun is below the horizon and it is dark outside. Illuminated means to light up or make something brighter. Radiant means very bright or shining.

The Moon's glow cast a brilliant light upon the nocturnal landscape.

Meaning: The moon was shining and made the night very bright, so it was easy to see the land around.

Choice of Words: The Moon is a large, bright object in the sky that shines with its own light. Glow means to shine softly or faintly. Cast means to throw or send out. Brilliant means very bright or shining. Nocturnal means relating to the night. Landscape means an area of land that can be seen from a particular place.

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