Moonlight bathed the trees.

Meaning: This sentence describes how the moonlight covers and surrounds the trees.

Choice of Words: Moonlight is the light that comes from the moon. It can be seen at night when the moon is shining. Bathed means to cover or surround something in a liquid. In this sentence, the moonlight is covering and surrounding the trees.

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The moon's glow embraced the trees.

Meaning: This means that the soft, warm light of the moon was holding the trees close like a gentle hug. It's like saying, The moon's light was hugging the trees.

Choice of Words: Glow is the soft, warm light that comes from something. Embraced means to hold something close in a loving way. Trees are tall plants with woody stems and branches. When we put these words together, "The moon's glow embraced the trees" means that the soft, warm light of the moon was holding the trees close like a gentle hug.

The moon's radiance illuminated the trees.

Meaning: This means that the bright, beautiful light of the moon was making the trees bright and easy to see. It's like saying, The moon's light was making the trees shine.

Choice of Words: Radiance is a bright, beautiful light. Illuminated means to make something bright with light. Trees are tall plants with woody stems and branches. When we put these words together, "The moon's radiance illuminated the trees" means that the bright, beautiful light of the moon was making the trees bright and easy to see.

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