Moon watched over sleeping world.

Meaning: The moon was shining down on the world as people slept.

Choice of Words: The moon is a large, round object in the sky that shines at night. Watched means to look at something for a long time. Over means above or on top of something. Sleeping means to be in a state of rest with your eyes closed. World is the earth and all the people and things on it.

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The moon watched over the sleeping world.

Meaning: This means that the moon was looking down on the Earth as it slept. It's like saying, The moon was keeping an eye on the Earth while it was sleeping.

Choice of Words: Moon is the natural satellite of the Earth that we see at night. Watched means to look at something for a long time, often with care or attention. Sleeping means to be in a state of rest where your eyes are closed and you are not awake. World means the Earth or the place where we live. When you put them together, "The moon watched over the sleeping world" means that the moon was looking down on the Earth as it slept.

The moon kept watch over the slumbering Earth.

Meaning: This means that the moon continued to look down on the Earth as it slept. It's like saying, The moon was watching over the Earth all night long.

Choice of Words: Kept means to continue to have or hold something. Watch means to look at something for a long time, often with care or attention. Slumbering means to be sleeping. Earth means the planet where we live. When you put them together, "The moon kept watch over the slumbering Earth" means that the moon continued to look down on the Earth as it slept.

The moon gazed upon the dreaming Earth.

Meaning: This means that the moon looked down on the Earth as it dreamed. It's like saying, The moon was watching over the Earth as it had sweet dreams.

Choice of Words: Gazed means to look at something for a long time, often with admiration or wonder. Upon means to be on or above something. Dreaming means to have thoughts or images in your mind while you are sleeping. Earth means the planet where we live. When you put them together, "The moon gazed upon the dreaming Earth" means that the moon looked down on the Earth as it dreamed.

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